EN 12900:2013
(Main)Refrigerant compressors - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the rating conditions, tolerances and the method of presenting manufacturer’s data for positive displacement refrigerant compressors. These include single stage compressors and single and two stage compressors using a means of fluid subcooling. This is required so that a comparison of different refrigerant compressors can be made. The data relate to the refrigerating capacity and power absorbed and include requirements for part-load performance where applicable.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 30-Jul-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 113 - Heat pumps and air conditioning units
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Mar-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard206/2012 - Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fansOJ Ref: C, C 110 OJ Date: 11-Apr-2014
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Aug-2013
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12900:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Refrigerant compressors - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the rating conditions, tolerances and the method of presenting manufacturer’s data for positive displacement refrigerant compressors. These include single stage compressors and single and two stage compressors using a means of fluid subcooling. This is required so that a comparison of different refrigerant compressors can be made. The data relate to the refrigerating capacity and power absorbed and include requirements for part-load performance where applicable.
This European Standard specifies the rating conditions, tolerances and the method of presenting manufacturer’s data for positive displacement refrigerant compressors. These include single stage compressors and single and two stage compressors using a means of fluid subcooling. This is required so that a comparison of different refrigerant compressors can be made. The data relate to the refrigerating capacity and power absorbed and include requirements for part-load performance where applicable.
EN 12900:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.140 - Compressors and pneumatic machines; 27.200 - Refrigerating technology. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12900:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12900:2005, EN 12900:2025, ISO 817:2005, EN 4629:2013, EN 378-1:2008+A2:2012, EN 13771-1:2016, EN ISO 14895:2003, EN ISO 10240:2004, EN ISO 9094-2:2002, EN ISO 9094-1:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12900:2013 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 206/2012; Standardization Mandates: M/488. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kältemittel-Verdichter - Nennbedingungen, Toleranzen und Darstellung von Leistungsdaten des HerstellersCompresseurs pour fluides frigorigènes - Conditions de détermination des caractéristiques, tolérances et présentation des performances par le fabricantRefrigerant compressors - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data27.200Hladilna tehnologijaRefrigerating technology23.140VWURMLCompressors and pneumatic machinesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12900:2013SIST EN 12900:2013en,fr,de01-oktober-2013SIST EN 12900:2013SLOVENSKI
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EN 12900
July 2013 ICS 23.140; 27.200 Supersedes EN 12900:2005English Version
Refrigerant compressors - Rating conditions, tolerances and presentation of manufacturer's performance data
Compresseurs pour fluides frigorigènes - Conditions de détermination des caractéristiques, tolérances et présentation des performances par le fabricant
Kältemittel-Verdichter - Nennbedingungen, Toleranzen und Darstellung von Leistungsdaten des Herstellers This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 June 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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a Reference point A5, Table 6. The refrigerating capacity shall not allow for any fluid subcooling for subcritical operation. For transcritical operation refrigeration capacity has to be related to the gas cooler outlet temperature and the compressor discharge pressure. If reference points mentioned in Table 5 to Table 7 fall inside the compressor application envelope, compressor performances shall be displayed at those rating conditions. For CO2 transcritical applications gas cooler outlet temperature shall be displayed. NOTE Tables 2 to 4 refer to economised cycles. SIST EN 12900:2013
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