[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Example File Generator

["ray.worthen" <ray.worthen@xxxxxxx>]

Brent,
Thank you for your reply. It's a reasonable suggestion but I would
think if the internal loads were high you would see that reflected in
the cooling load estimate.  That is, the heat load would be low but
the cooling load would be high. In this case - both are low.  I am in
the process of duplicating the input using DOE2.1E to see if can pin
point what is happening. Thanks for you effort.



--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Griffith, Brent"
<brent_griffith@...> wrote:
>
> It probably has to do with high internal gains providing most of the
> heat.  It might match your expectations better if the Equipment schedule
> was turning off all the equipment for the WinterDesignDay.  A big office
> building can have pretty small heating loads. 
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> [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ray.worthen
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:18 PM
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Example File Generator
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> All,
> 
> I used the Example File Generator on the Eplus website to model a
> single story, 165 x 85 Ft building with 15 ft walls. The files that
> came back indicated correct surface areas with R13 walls and R15 roof.
> The infiltration rate was .5 air changes per hour. The model auto
> sized the heating equipment at only 11,900 Btuh with cooling at 17
> Tons. This doesn't fit what you would expect. Infiltration alone
> should be 100,000 Btuh. I have looked for potential errors that would
> explain the small sizing but I honestly can't see it. Weather station
> is right. What could I be missing?
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