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2024-05-16 11:30:43 -0500 commented question Error in UserDefined HVAC Objects assembled

I posted issue 10507 to get this fixed.

2024-05-16 11:23:49 -0500 answered a question Error in UserDefined HVAC Objects assembled

The program is comparing the AirTerminal:SingleDuct:UserDefined Primary Air Outlet Node Name to the ZoneHVAC:AirDistribu

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2024-05-15 08:55:40 -0500 answered a question no_load_supply_air_flow_rate_control_set_to_low_speed - Failed to match against any enum values.

Change the input for this line: SupplyAirFlowRate, !- No Load Supply Air Flow Rate Control Set To Low Speed t

2024-05-15 07:44:24 -0500 commented question Error in UserDefined HVAC Objects assembled

You should just email me the file to the address in my profile. I would rather not install the file transfer app.

2024-05-15 07:41:08 -0500 commented answer Convert IDF geometry objects from Relative to World coordinate system

The Number of Vertices field can be left blank and the number of vertices will be calculated internally. Does a blank fi

2024-05-15 07:40:10 -0500 commented answer Convert IDF geometry objects from Relative to World coordinate system

The Number of Vertices field can be left blank and the number of vertices will be calculated internally. BuildingSurfac

2024-05-08 20:13:31 -0500 commented question Error in UserDefined HVAC Objects assembled

I have never connected user defined components before but if you send me the input file I could investigate what is trip

2024-05-07 14:23:18 -0500 commented answer How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

You can see similar numbers of m3/s/W in the Engineering Reference under DX Coil Sizing. Then also search for "0.00004"

2024-05-07 08:04:34 -0500 edited answer How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

The message is telling you that the supply air temperature is close to the zone temperature (a small delta T). During si

2024-05-07 08:03:27 -0500 edited answer How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

The message is telling you that the supply air temperature is close to the zone temperature (a small delta T). During si

2024-05-07 08:02:59 -0500 answered a question How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

The message is telling you that the supply air temperature is close to the zone temperature (a small delta T). During si

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2024-04-18 13:04:03 -0500 answered a question set point not met for the period of 01/04 - 31/09

The loss of temperature control is likely due to undersized cooling coil(s). You can tell this by looking at a day where

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2024-03-20 15:34:34 -0500 answered a question Modeling an inverter based AC as a VRF

Probably should be using cycling fan mode and also check the cooling EIRfPLR curve to make sure it represents the VS com

2024-03-15 09:55:06 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Disregard the warning for now. We are working to correct the problem in https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/pull/10435

2024-03-14 10:28:55 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-03-14 10:28:18 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-03-14 07:20:50 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

The effect will be to NOT overcool to meet the dehumidification load. If you plot zone temperature/RH and cooling coil o

2024-03-12 15:43:54 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

See discussion at https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/pull/10435

2024-03-12 15:43:02 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

@mjwitte is working on modifying this warning message to be more clear. He noted that the CW temperature set point is li

2024-03-12 11:48:45 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Also show the Setpointmanager:MultiZoneHumidity:Maximum and MInimum objects so I can see where the issue is coming from.

2024-03-12 11:46:14 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

And now show this object: Chilled Water Loop Setpoint Node List

2024-03-12 11:06:25 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Can you paste in the SetPointManager:Scheduled object used for this cooling coil? Or add it to your question above.

2024-03-12 09:44:47 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Yes, that is your water coil controller. But you also need SetpointManager* objects to place a temperature set point and

2024-03-12 08:16:50 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

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2024-03-12 08:14:46 -0500 answered a question FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-02-26 10:32:22 -0500 answered a question How to report actual total autosized capacity of HVAC system (not just based on sensible load)?

I am looking at the HVAC Sizing summary in the latest version of EnergyPlus and I do see "total" coil capacity. Dependin

2024-02-21 12:20:15 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's hours, occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hou

2024-02-21 12:18:48 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

2024-02-21 12:17:42 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

2024-02-21 12:16:53 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

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2024-02-21 12:14:44 -0500 answered a question Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? state.dataHeatBalFanSys->ZoneHeatIndexHourBinsRepPeriod(ZoneNum, ReportPeriodIdx)[0] += state.dataGl

2024-02-21 11:35:28 -0500 answered a question I am getting error like - In calculating the design coil UA for Coil:Cooling:Water

It may be that the Sizing:Zone Zone Cooling Design Supply Air Humidity Ratio is higher than what is calculated for the c

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2024-02-20 12:27:19 -0500 commented answer negative coil bypass factor calculated

The warning shows Rated Vol Flow Per Watt=[1.648E-005] which is very low. You might try increasing the supply air temper

2024-02-13 08:15:23 -0500 commented answer Refrigeration system in EnergyPlus

I am not familiar with this model but it may be that the comment is wrong. It looks like these coefficients are applied

2024-01-31 11:16:56 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 11:14:55 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 11:09:08 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 10:55:45 -0500 answered a question Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

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2024-01-30 09:02:40 -0500 answered a question IDF Setpoint Value

A heating set point temperature of 24 C means there will be a heaing load in the zone if the zone temperature is predict

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2023-12-14 13:48:56 -0500 commented question Error when using PTHP

Yes, that is the issue. The cooling and heating air flow rate was 0. At least this question shows that the messge you go

2023-12-13 11:27:37 -0500 commented answer Simulation taking way too long

Do you have many surfaces and zones? Could the number of surfaces or zones be reduced? What type of HVAC and/or plant? H

2023-12-13 11:27:20 -0500 commented answer Simulation taking way too long

Do you have many surfaces and zones? Could the number of surfaces or zones be reduced? What type of HVAC and/or plant? H