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Zone Conduction Gain and Solar Gain Output Variables

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if this question has been asked yet. But I'm posting it for help from you guys.

In EnergyPlus, I'm trying to let it out put the following two variables:

  1. Zone,Sum,Zone Transmitted Solar Energy;
  2. Zone,Average,Zone Opaque Surface Inside Face Conduction;

But after reviewing the RDD file, doesn't seem I have these two variables available. So I guess even I add the variables in IDF file, it still won't output them because RDD file indicates they are not existed. Is there anything I need to specify in order to make these two variables be available for output?

In general, is this the way how you guys usually look at zone conduction gain and solar gain?

Thanks for the help!

Zone Conduction Gain and Solar Gain Output Variables

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if this question has been asked yet. But I'm posting it for help from you guys.

In EnergyPlus, I'm trying to let it out put the following two variables:

  1. Zone,Sum,Zone Transmitted Solar Energy;
  2. Zone,Average,Zone Opaque Surface Inside Face Conduction;

But after reviewing the RDD file, doesn't seem I have these two variables available. So I guess even I add the variables in IDF file, it still won't output them because RDD file indicates they are not existed. Is there anything I need to specify in order to make these two variables be available for output?

In general, is this the way how you guys usually look at zone conduction gain and solar gain?

Thanks for the help!