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2.3.Test cycles:

Test cycles and weighting factors to be applied:

The following requirements of ISO standard 8178-4:2007 shall be used, taking into account the values set out in the table below.

For variable speed CI engines test cycle E1 or E5 shall be applied or alternatively, above 130 kW, test cycle E3 may be applied. For variable speed SI engines test cycle E4 shall be applied.

Cycle E1, Mode number12345
SpeedRated speedIntermediate speedLow-idle speed
Torque, %1007575500
Weighting factor0,080,110,190,320,3
SpeedRated speedIntermediate speedLow-idle speed
Cycle E3, Mode number1234
Speed, %100918063
Power, %100755025
Weighting factor0,20,50,150,15
Cycle E4, Mode number12345
Speed, %100806040Idle
Torque, %10071,646,525,30
Weighting factor0,060,140,150,250,4
Cycle E5, Mode number12345
Speed, %100918063Idle
Power, %1007550250
Weighting factor0,080,130,170,320,3

[F1Notified] [F1Approved] bodies may accept tests carried out on the basis of other tests cycles as specified in a [F2harmonised] [F2designated] standard and as applicable for the engine duty cycle.

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