Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
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Please note that EnergyPlus, TRNSYS, or other whole-building simulation programs model ovens or any other type of appliance or non-HVAC equipment as a heat source and as energy consumption. Furthermore, it's up to the user to define the usage schedule, energy intensity, and the fraction of the energy consumed that appears as heat gain to the space. Thus, these programs are not so much as "simulating" these equipment, but acting as "bean counters" keeping track of the energy and heat input information provided by the user. The only simulation that occurs is how that heat input influences conditions within the space, and the amount of heating or cooling that has to be provided by the HVAC equipment.
