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How to estimate reactive energy consumption
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
        
        asked 9 years ago  
 
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There is any way to estimate the reactive energy consumption on Energyplus?
 
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        answered 9 years ago  
 
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EnergyPlus does not provide any calculation of reactive power. To estimate reactive power, you will have to post-process the results assuming a power factor for the various components of the electric load. 
 
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