[Equest-users] Electrical loads

[David S Eldridge]

Only one opinion - don't take advice from that modeler anymore.

-DSE

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On Mar 17, 2009, at 5:53 AM, "Mike Rabena" <mrabena at thepdcgroup.com>
wrote:

> When modeling energy use in a residential high-rise I set up
> schedules for misc. loads like refrigerator, microwave, oven washer/
> dryer etc.. I actually lumped these all into 1 schedule,
> approximated their actual loads and then applied a daily and weekend
> schedule to approximate their use.
>
> My schedules showed pretty low percentages since these appliances
> would not be used much.
>
> I received comments from the client and another modeler that these
> loads are inconsequential and should not be incorporated into the
> model.
> Here is the comment
> Plug-ins are typically assumed to be the copiers, medical equipment,
> etc and I would think refrigerators, microwaves because how do we
> really measure the use of such things in a current comprehensive
> computer modeling situation – it’s beyond a scope of comparison
> in a finite way  - that’s why MISC should be junked.
>
>
> Any opinions?
>
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