Dual setpoint (Heating is not working)
Hello There,
Thank you for the help in advance.
I'm trying to apply Window type AC unit in my energy model. The model works, but the issue is with my heating setpoint. Even-though I'm using dual set points the model, cooling 20C and heating 15C. The system does not work in January where the temperature is less than 15C. In other words, the model does not consider my heating setpoint and does not preform heating. The indoor air temperature (IAT) is fluctuating in the beginning of the year (Cold weather) and no heat setpoint seems to be working, until IAT reaches the cooling set point, then it goes in a straight line. When the IAT is less than the cooling setpoint and less than the heating setpoint, the heating system does not work.
ZoneControl:Thermostat,
Zone 1 Thermostat, !- Name
G1, !- Zone or ZoneList Name
Zone Control Type Sched, !- Control Type Schedule Name
ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint, !- Control 1 Object Type
Dual Setpoint with DB; !- Control 1 Name
Schedule:Compact,
Zone Control Type Sched, !- Name
Control Type, !- Schedule Type Limits Name
Through: 12/31, !- Field 1
For: AllDays, !- Field 2
Until: 24:00, !- Field 3
4; !- Field 4
ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint,
Dual Setpoint with DB, !- Name
Heating Setpoints, !- Heating Setpoint Temperature Schedule Name
Cooling Setpoints; !- Cooling Setpoint Temperature Schedule Name
Schedule:Compact,
Cooling Setpoints, !- Name
Temperature, !- Schedule Type Limits Name
Through: 12/31, !- Field 1
For: AllDays, !- Field 2
Until: 7:00, !- Field 3
20.0, !- Field 4
Until: 17:00, !- Field 5
20.0, !- Field 6
Until: 24:00, !- Field 7
20.0; !- Field 8
Schedule:Compact,
Heating Setpoints, !- Name
Temperature, !- Schedule Type Limits Name
Through: 12/31, !- Field 1
For: AllDays, !- Field 2
Until: 7:00, !- Field 3
15, !- Field 4
Until: 17:00, !- Field 5
15, !- Field 6
Until: 24:00, !- Field 7
15; !- Field 8
I'm confused. You are modeling a window air conditioner, but expecting it to provide heating?
Some window type air-conditionings provide both cooling and heating. And my model has its window type unit for only cooling and I'm trying to have heating consumption as well. Is it possible to add heating ability to the window AC or I have to install another AC type? Which one is the closest to the Window AC system for heating and cooling?
In that case, can you provide a link to your IDF (using something like Google Drive or Dropbox)? I don't think anyone can help you with the limited information you provided.
This is the link to the .idf and weather file. The Window AC is only applied to one single zone, Zone G1 (ONE ROOM). I'm thinking of having heating in winter if it is possible.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Thank you