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Output:Variable customization

asked 2025-10-30 11:01:23 -0500

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updated 2025-10-31 10:17:19 -0500

I use for variables this output

Output:Variable,
    *,                       !- Key Value
    Zone Ideal Loads Zone Total Heating Energy,  !- Variable Name
    Runperiod;               !- Reporting Frequency

Output:Variable,
    *,                       
    Zone Ideal Loads Zone Total Cooling Energy,  
    Runperiod;

and I use this gor ceiling fans

Output:Meter,                                       
Ceiling-fans 11:APT51:InteriorEquipment:Electricity, RunPeriod;

but I do not want the ceiling fans also in the Variable output. Need help in customizing this

thank you

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answered 2025-10-30 16:07:21 -0500

You should be able to do this using the Meter:Custom and Meter:CustomDecrement objects. These will create custom meters that you can then report out at your desired reporting frequency.

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Thank you for you answer

I need to take the ceiling fans out of the Output:Variable, The Output:Meter is perfect for me

I need in the Output:Variable only

IDEAL LOADS AIR:Zone Ideal Loads Zone Total Heating Energy [J](RunPeriod)
IDEAL LOADS AIR:Zone Ideal Loads Zone Total Cooling Energy [J](RunPeriod)

Today I get the also in the Output:Variable for each apartment

Ceiling-fans -1:APT3:InteriorEquipment:Electricity [J](RunPeriod)
RobinCris's avatar RobinCris  ( 2025-10-31 03:10:18 -0500 )edit

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