[Equest-users] Sizing Issue Denver Vs Miami

[Eurek, John S NWO]

I do not have a complete explication, but I may have two clues.

1.  Elevation, I just finished a design in Colorado and there is some
compensation for the thinner air.  Equipment must be sized larger to
compensate.

2.  Humidity, My first guess would be that Miami would be more humid adding
to the load, but humidity is commonly a factor people overlook when trying to
find reasons for unexpected results.

I would like to hear what the full explanation turns out to be.

John

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Subject: [Equest-users] Sizing Issue Denver Vs Miami

I am having an issue with equipment sizing. I am running a simple office
building in Denver and Miami. Despite having a much higher peak cooling load
in Miami eQuest is sizing the chiller plant larger in Denver. Does anyone
know why eQuest would be drastically over sizing equipment in Denver or can
someone shed more light on the eQuest sizing calculation. Peak cooling load
from SS-D report 534 (Denver), 934 (Miami). Rated capacity of chillers from
PV-A 1029 (Denver), 1024 (Miami). Everything is autosizing.