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multiple air conditioners BEOPT

asked 2022-10-28 09:07:52 -0600

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updated 2024-03-20 15:26:53 -0600

How do I simulate multiple air conditioners in BEopt? Does BEopt support multiple thermal zones?

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answered 2022-10-28 10:58:48 -0600

BEopt doesn't explicitly allow modeling multiple air conditioners, but you can approximate it by using the average efficiency (weighted by the floor area served by each AC). Unless you override it, BEopt will automatically autosize the AC to meet the entire cooling load, even if that means the capacity is larger than whatever the largest residential AC on the market is. You'll likewise want to enter average duct leakage/insulation inputs.

Note: There is no need for multiple thermal zones just because there are multiple air conditioners, since all finished/conditioned space will be maintained to the same setpoint.

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