Why do meters for variables in W units get ignored?
In my EnergyPlus model, I have created several Meter:Custum objects to sum several output variables.
Some of them [The ones that are rates and so in W units] return a warning message and the meter is ignored in the output data.
The message:
** Warning ** DetermineMeterIPUnits: Meter units not recognized for IP Units conversion=[W].
** ~~~ ** ..on Meter:Custom="TEST6".
** ~~~ ** ..requests for IP units from this meter will be ignored.
** Warning ** Meter:Custom="TEST6", variable not summed variable Output Variable or Meter Name="PLANT SUPPLY SIDE COOLING DEMAND RATE".
** ~~~ ** ...will not be shown with the Meter results; units for meter=W, units for this variable=W.
** Warning ** Meter:Custom="TEST6", no items assigned
** ~~~ ** ...will not be shown with the Meter results. This may be caused by a Meter:Custom be assigned to another Meter:Custom.
The custom meter object:
Meter:Custom,
Test6, !- Name
Generic, !- Fuel Type
*, !- Key Name 1
Plant Supply Side Cooling Demand Rate; !- Output Variable or Meter Name 1
I have used the following object to set unit conversion:
OutputControl:Table:Style,
All, !- Column Separator
JtoKWH; !- Unit Conversion
I would like to understand I do I get this error and the meters. Why is this? Shall I set a different unit conversion?
Are you trying to convert the ESO/MTR results into IP units? This is an option in EP-Launch or it can be done using EnergyPlus command line options.