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Openstudio - PTHP more energy-intensive than baseboards?

asked 2024-10-16 11:20:46 -0600

afleming's avatar

updated 2024-10-16 13:03:57 -0600

I'm currently working on a model of a building serving multiple purposes of community centre, place of worship, and temporary housing. I'm having a problem in which the 'before' model, which uses only baseboard heating, is less energy intensive than the 'after' model, which uses heat pumps as the primary form of heating.

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Left - 'before' model (baseboards only), Right - 'after' model (heat pumps with baseboard backup)

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I've gone over both models with a fine-tooth comb and the only difference I can find is the addition of PTHP in multiple thermal zones (rated COP 4.4).

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Hard to say without both OSM files. Consider sharing (e.g. public Google Drive)?

Denis Bourgeois's avatar Denis Bourgeois  ( 2024-10-16 13:01:30 -0600 )edit

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answered 2024-10-27 19:23:45 -0600

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Hello, here are some questions for you to consider: do both models have similar unmet hours? what is the compressor minimum air temperature setting (PTHP)? did you turn the backup electric resistance heating coil off (PTHP)?

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