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ASHRAE loads and ApacheSim

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asked 2021-11-17 01:42:47 -0500

Hello, just wondering what is the difference between ASHRAE Loads (Steady state) and Apachesim? Will there be difference in loads results?

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answered 2021-11-17 09:46:55 -0500

crduggin

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ApacheSim is the full 8760 dynamic simulation where ASHRAE Loads is just running the ASHRAE Heat Balance Method Load calculation using the ASHRAE design weather data for 1 day a month to calculate the peak loads.

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