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Do DX systems overestimate fan usage in OpenStudio?

Hi. I was looking at the DX cooilng coil object in OpenStudio and observed that it contains evaporator fan information. I already have a supply fan in my airloop (which presumably would be functioning as an evaporator fan in reality). This has led me to wonder if fan usage is being double-counted here. It seems that I am required to have a fan object in my airloop despite the fact that the DX coil supposedly has a fan built into it. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Do DX systems overestimate fan usage in OpenStudio?

Hi. I was looking at the DX cooilng coil object in OpenStudio and observed that it contains evaporator fan information. I already have a supply fan in my airloop (which presumably would be functioning as an evaporator fan in reality). This has led me to wonder if fan usage is being double-counted here. It seems that I am required to have a fan object in my airloop despite the fact that the DX coil supposedly has a fan built into it. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

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