Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Electric radiators question

["Michael J. Witte" <mjwitte@xxxxxxxx>]

BASEBOARD HEATER:ELECTRIC:Convective is 100% convective gain to the zone.  If 
the equipment you are modeling is small-area with air-flow openings, such as 
along a baseboard, then use this equipment type.  It sounds like this is what 
you want to model.

LOW TEMP RADIANT SYSTEM:ELECTRIC is intended to model electric heating elements 
embedded in a floor or ceiling (or wall).  It's output is primarily radiant, 
with some convection from the warm surface.

Mike


On 16 Nov 2007 at 16:44, katerina fragaki wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
>   I would like to simulate electric radiators (that is similar to hot water
>   radiators, but operating with electricity) with EnergyPlus. Which is the way
>   to do this simulation? I think I should use either BASEBOARD
>   HEATER:ELECTRIC:Convective or LOW TEMP RADIANT SYSTEM:ELECTRIC Could you
>   please tell me which is the difference between these two options and whether
>   any of these is suitable for my simulation? If not, which option then is more
>   suitable?
> 
>   With regards,
>   Katerina
> 
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Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
EnergyPlus-Support@xxxxxxxx





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