Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Exhaust Fan Control

[Lixing Gu <gu@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No. You can not control an exhaust fan with a thermostat. The exhaust fan 
operation is based on its own availability schedule and a system 
availability manager object.

Lixing
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "maryhall.johnson" <maryhall.johnson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Exhaust Fan Control


>I am trying to control a constant volume exhaust fan with a thermostat, but 
>having no luck.  Is this possible?  Or is the exhaust fan only controlled 
>by an availability schedule?
>
> The building is naturally ventilated and the exhaust fans are controlled 
> to come on at a set zone temperature.  I am using the AirflowNetwork in 
> the model.
>
> Thanks!
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