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"Invalid Component" Error using AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem

asked 2018-06-08 14:21:22 -0500

updated 2018-06-11 07:25:47 -0500

I'm stuck on this error shown below:

    ** Severe  ** During AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem Input, Invalid Component Type input=COIL:COOLING:DX:SINGLESPEED
   **   ~~~   ** Component name=ACDXCOIL 1
   **   ~~~   ** Occurs in AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem = MINISPLITUNIT

This does not make sense as the I/O manual and IDD both clearly state this coil type is a valid choice for the unitarysystem object.

Additional context: trying to model a residential minisplit system (no outside air), EnergyPlus 8.9.0 on windows

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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answered 2018-06-08 20:17:57 -0500

updated 2019-01-29 08:49:04 -0500

Visual inspection of the components shows correct implementation. However, if you search for the coil name it only appears once. One component uses a 1 (one) in the name (ACDXCoil 1) and the other uses the lowercase letter L. So it's not the coil type that is the problem, it's a misspelled coil name.

 AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem,
   MiniSplitUnit,           !- Name
   Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed,  !- Cooling Coil Object Type
   ACDXCoil 1,              !- Cooling Coil Name

 Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed,
   ACDXCoil l,       !- Name
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Thanks! That fixed it.

Hayes Zirnhelt's avatar Hayes Zirnhelt  ( 2018-06-09 00:07:40 -0500 )edit

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