prEN 16510-2-8

Scope

This document is applicable to gravimetrically pellet-fed room heaters, inset appliances and cookers. The intended use of the appliances is space heating in residential buildings and can be cooking. These appliances burn wood pellets only as specified in EN ISO 17225. This document is not applicable to appliances which are in addition intended for non-gravimetrically fuelling with wood logs (e.g. from the front on top of the burner pot or even if a cover of the burner pot is provided and intended to be used). This document is not applicable to appliances with fan assisted combustion air, appliances that are mechanically or to appliances fitted with a boiler (integral part of the appliance containing water to be heated up) for the supply of hot water for central heating systems. This document is not applicable to appliances that can operate with fire door open. This document specifies procedures for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of characteristics of solid fuel burning room heaters.