Dear Mike,
E+ has both many example files and “Data Sets” with an assortment of typical curves (Curve:Quadratic, Curve:Cubic, etc.) for everything from chillers to boilers to DX coils to generators to Ferraris (actually I don’t think there are any Ferraris J)
You can choose whether you like those curves or want to create your own by condensing catalog data into an appropriate curve using a handy spreadsheet on the Help desk site.
In my opinion, most modelers use generic curves. When you think about the fact that many (most?) owners have no clue about:
· actual occupancy patterns
· and it is the occupancy patterns which have a major impact on equipment part loads
· then it does not make a lot of sense to spend time creating a custom curve unless there is a dramatic, known difference from the generic curve
You can choose
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