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2024-04-18 13:04:03 -0500 answered a question set point not met for the period of 01/04 - 31/09

The loss of temperature control is likely due to undersized cooling coil(s). You can tell this by looking at a day where

2024-03-20 15:34:34 -0500 answered a question Modeling an inverter based AC as a VRF

Probably should be using cycling fan mode and also check the cooling EIRfPLR curve to make sure it represents the VS com

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2024-03-15 09:55:06 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Disregard the warning for now. We are working to correct the problem in https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/pull/10435

2024-03-14 10:28:55 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-03-14 10:28:18 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-03-14 07:20:50 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

The effect will be to NOT overcool to meet the dehumidification load. If you plot zone temperature/RH and cooling coil o

2024-03-12 15:43:54 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

See discussion at https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/pull/10435

2024-03-12 15:43:02 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

@mjwitte is working on modifying this warning message to be more clear. He noted that the CW temperature set point is li

2024-03-12 11:48:45 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Also show the Setpointmanager:MultiZoneHumidity:Maximum and MInimum objects so I can see where the issue is coming from.

2024-03-12 11:46:14 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

And now show this object: Chilled Water Loop Setpoint Node List

2024-03-12 11:06:25 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Can you paste in the SetPointManager:Scheduled object used for this cooling coil? Or add it to your question above.

2024-03-12 09:44:47 -0500 commented answer FindRootSimpleController

Yes, that is your water coil controller. But you also need SetpointManager* objects to place a temperature set point and

2024-03-12 08:16:50 -0500 edited answer FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

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2024-03-12 08:14:46 -0500 answered a question FindRootSimpleController

It appears from the warning message that you have set the temperature set point to a humidity ratio instead of a tempera

2024-02-26 10:32:22 -0500 answered a question How to report actual total autosized capacity of HVAC system (not just based on sensible load)?

I am looking at the HVAC Sizing summary in the latest version of EnergyPlus and I do see "total" coil capacity. Dependin

2024-02-21 12:20:15 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's hours, occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hou

2024-02-21 12:18:48 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

2024-02-21 12:17:42 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

2024-02-21 12:16:53 -0500 edited answer Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? It looks like it's occupancy * hours, and occupancy when > 0 * hours. So total occupancy * hours and

2024-02-21 12:14:44 -0500 answered a question Heat Index vs. Heat Index OccupantHour vs. Heat Index OccupiedHour

Does this help? state.dataHeatBalFanSys->ZoneHeatIndexHourBinsRepPeriod(ZoneNum, ReportPeriodIdx)[0] += state.dataGl

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2024-02-21 11:35:28 -0500 answered a question I am getting error like - In calculating the design coil UA for Coil:Cooling:Water

It may be that the Sizing:Zone Zone Cooling Design Supply Air Humidity Ratio is higher than what is calculated for the c

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2024-02-20 12:27:19 -0500 commented answer negative coil bypass factor calculated

The warning shows Rated Vol Flow Per Watt=[1.648E-005] which is very low. You might try increasing the supply air temper

2024-02-13 08:15:23 -0500 commented answer Refrigeration system in EnergyPlus

I am not familiar with this model but it may be that the comment is wrong. It looks like these coefficients are applied

2024-01-31 11:16:56 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 11:14:55 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 11:09:08 -0500 edited answer Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

2024-01-31 10:55:45 -0500 answered a question Air-to-Water Heat Pump PLR performance curve issue

Your EIRfPLR curve looks correct. However, this curve is not properly implemented in code. The EIRfPLR should output a c

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2024-01-30 09:02:40 -0500 answered a question IDF Setpoint Value

A heating set point temperature of 24 C means there will be a heaing load in the zone if the zone temperature is predict

2023-12-14 13:48:56 -0500 commented question Error when using PTHP

Yes, that is the issue. The cooling and heating air flow rate was 0. At least this question shows that the messge you go

2023-12-13 11:27:37 -0500 commented answer Simulation taking way too long

Do you have many surfaces and zones? Could the number of surfaces or zones be reduced? What type of HVAC and/or plant? H

2023-12-13 11:27:20 -0500 commented answer Simulation taking way too long

Do you have many surfaces and zones? Could the number of surfaces or zones be reduced? What type of HVAC and/or plant? H

2023-12-12 10:17:47 -0500 answered a question Simulation taking way too long

There are several things that can speed up the simulation. 1) set the minimum time step to 1 hour and maximum iteration

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2023-12-07 17:50:42 -0500 commented answer Phase Phase Change Material as cold thermal energy storage / Zone Phase Change Material Melting Output Variable / Freezing Enthalpy

I know there is a person on this site that answers PCM questions and has done much work on PCM simulation, claims to be

2023-11-28 11:50:46 -0500 commented answer What output should I select to obtain the HVAC system load profile in each thermal zone?

The above reports provide the delivered capacities. You can look at zone loads using these. Remember if the zone set poi

2023-11-28 11:48:50 -0500 commented answer What output should I select to obtain the HVAC system load profile in each thermal zone?

The above reports provide the delivered capacities. You can look at zone loads using these. Remember if the zone set poi

2023-11-16 14:42:38 -0500 commented answer Water-Source VRF Openstudio

I don't use OS. I run E+ directly.

2023-11-08 19:35:25 -0500 commented answer How does ZoneCrossMixing object in zone affects sizing?

If you search the Engineering Reference for "ZoneCrossMixing" you will see the equations.

2023-11-08 14:05:06 -0500 commented answer How does ZoneCrossMixing object in zone affects sizing?

This is easy to test with your file. Just remove the ZoneCrossMixing objects and compare the eio results with the origin

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2023-11-08 11:57:48 -0500 answered a question How does ZoneCrossMixing object in zone affects sizing?

The easiest way to tell is to run a file with and without the object and check the zone/system sizing details in the eio

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2023-11-07 15:08:36 -0500 commented answer DesignSpecification:OutdoorAir for PTAC

I am not an expert in OpenStudio. It does sound like the Space/Properties/Airflow section is the place your looking for.

2023-11-07 12:29:11 -0500 edited answer DesignSpecification:OutdoorAir for PTAC

In the zone sizing object, Sizing:Zone, there is an input for the zone design outdoor air flow rate. The PT unit in that