How to simulate power outage
I am looking for insight on how to make a working version of the old power outage measure that was originally built for resstock but to run on a single .osm file that would simulate a power outage with the following inputs:
- outage day start
- outage time start
- outage duration
during this timeframe, all-electric equipment, lighting, and HVAC would be off but then it would come back on after the outage.
I found the "Reduce Night Time Electric Equipment Loads" and "Reduce Night Time Lighting Loads". I think I can modify these to accommodate the outage dates as inputs. Is this a good plan?
However, for the HVAC I am at a loss.
Do I just maximize/minimize the setpoint so the HVAC equipment just doesn't turn on?
Any help in the right direction is appreciated.
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Note: I have started my own measure and can share progress as requested.
Some others at NREL wrote this measure, but I've been making some tweaks to it. It isn't document or polished, so hasn't been published, but I'd like to publish at some point. Can probably get on branch of one of the public measure gem repos in next month or two. If you want it sooner I can get you a copy.
Hi David! I would love a copy. I started working on it myself. So far I can change the setpoint so the HVAC doesn't kick on. working on expanding to include all other equipment/lighting/loops bc setpoint change isn't enough. I can share what I have so far.