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Sizing Design Day when "Sizing:Zone" object is not used

Hi, I usually run my cooling sizing simulations without the Sizing:Zone object because I assume that EnergyPlus will automatically use the SizingPeriod:DesignDay that I entered, but my colleague argued that I have to create the Sizing:Zone object to properly assign the Design Days to the simulation and results in the correct sizing of the AC System.

My question is, if I do not create the Sizing:Zone object and I do not assign the DesignDay into the Cooling Design Air Flow Method, what day or which Design Day will EnergyPlus use as reference?

Thank you! Best regards, Hanif

Sizing Design Day when "Sizing:Zone" object is not used

Hi, I usually run my cooling sizing simulations without the Sizing:Zone object because I assume that EnergyPlus will automatically use the SizingPeriod:DesignDay that I entered, but my colleague argued that I have to create the Sizing:Zone object to properly assign the Design Days to the simulation and results in the correct sizing of the AC System.

My question is, if I do not create the Sizing:Zone object and I do not assign the DesignDay into the Cooling Design Air Flow Method, what day or which Design Day will EnergyPlus use as reference?

Thank you! Best regards, Hanif

Sizing Design Day when "Sizing:Zone" object is not used

Hi, I usually run my cooling sizing simulations without the Sizing:Zone object because I assume that EnergyPlus will automatically use the SizingPeriod:DesignDay that I entered, but my colleague argued that I have to create the Sizing:Zone object to properly assign the Design Days to the simulation and results in the correct sizing of the AC System.

My question is, if I do not create the Sizing:Zone object and I do not assign the DesignDay into the Cooling Design Air Flow Method, what day or which Design Day will EnergyPlus use as reference?

Thank you! Best regards, Hanif

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Sizing Design Day when "Sizing:Zone" object is not used

Hi, I usually run my cooling sizing simulations without the Sizing:Zone object because I assume that EnergyPlus will automatically use the SizingPeriod:DesignDay that I entered, but my colleague argued that I have to create the Sizing:Zone object to properly assign the Design Days to the simulation and results in the correct sizing of the AC System.

My question is, if I do not create the Sizing:Zone object and I do not assign the DesignDay into the Cooling Design Air Flow Method, what day or which Design Day will EnergyPlus use as reference?

Thank you! Best regards, Hanif

IDF File