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I tried to using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in a .sql file in order to use jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried to using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in a .sql file in order to use jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in a .sql file in order to use jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in a the .sql file in order to use set as the objective in jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in the .sql file in order to set as the objective in jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the Input-Output Reference states only Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in the .sql file in order to set as the objective in jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!

I tried using the CostComponent:LineItem to produce a cost output for a VRF system (AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow), but it didn't work. I figured it probably wouldn't because the only HVAC equipment listed in the Input-Output Reference states only is the Chiller:Electric as HVAC equipment that can be priced. equipment. Ultimately, I am trying to use jEplus+EA to determine the lowest cost of the whole building (including VRF System). The one way I have found to do this is to output the total cost of the building (including VRF System) into the .sql file, so that I can use the .vrx file to set the total cost as the objective. But I can't do that unless I can apply the CostComponent:LineItem to the VRF system. My questions are:

1. How would one calculate the cost of a VRF system in the .idf file in order to output the price in the .sql file in order to set as the objective in jEplus+EA?
2. Is there another method I should be looking into?

Thanks!