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Does anyone know how to model infrared heaters?

asked 2020-05-12 11:08:58 -0600

TheEnergyTutor
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updated 2020-05-12 15:34:52 -0600

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I didn't find infrared heaters in the library. Does anyone know if we can do this?

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answered 2020-05-21 17:46:12 -0600

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EnergyPlus has a proper obj to model it: ZoneHVAC:HighTemperatureRadiant

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Thanks. I had seen that but since i use the gas-fired medium intensity infrared heaters and i saw the variable flow lowtemp versions i was confused. I read the literature on it and i think you are correct. Thanks very much.

TheEnergyTutor ( 2020-05-22 08:08:41 -0600 )edit

Why doesn't it report a size in the openStudio report?

TheEnergyTutor ( 2020-05-22 10:49:27 -0600 )edit

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