Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
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If the Output:Variable for Zone Baseboard Electric Energy doesn't apply the zone multiplier, then you should try using the Output:Meter instead. Output variables are great for debugging lots of model aspects, but output meters are really key for tracking consumption of resources like electricity or natural gas.
The outdoor temperature controlled baseboard object you are using has an input field for End-Use Subcategory, so you could enter "F1 Baseboards", "F2-9 Baseboards", etc. Then, add an Output:Meter for electric energy of the end-use subcategory name you applied to the baseboards. If you run a simulation after setting end-use subcategories, they should appear in the meter data dictionary (MDD) output file. Fine the relevant Output:Meter option, paste it into your input file, save, and run once more to generate a CSV file column for the output meter.
