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Input Output Reference
The Encyclopedic Reference to EnergyPlus Input and Output
Input-Output Reference
What’s different about EnergyPlus Input and Output?
EnergyPlus Input Processing
General Input Rules
EnergyPlus Output Processing
IDD Conventions
IDD – IP Units
Input – Output Descriptions (Document)
Input Descriptions
Output Descriptions
Group – Simulation Parameters
Version
Timestep
ConvergenceLimits
Building
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Inside
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Outside
HeatBalanceAlgorithm
HeatBalanceSettings:ConductionFiniteDifference
ZoneAirHeatBalanceAlgorithm
ZoneAirContaminantBalance
Carbon Dioxide Outputs
Generic Contaminant Outputs
ShadowCalculation
Output:Diagnostics
Output:DebuggingData
Output:PreprocessorMessage
ZoneCapacitanceMultiplier:ResearchSpecial
SimulationControl
ProgramControl
Meter:Custom
Meter:CustomDecrement
Custom Meter Examples
Simulation Parameter Outputs
Group – Compliance Objects
Compliance:Building
Group – Location – Climate – Weather File Access
Site:Location
SizingPeriod:DesignDay
Longer Design Periods
SizingPeriod:WeatherFileDays
SizingPeriod:WeatherFileConditionType
RunPeriod
RunPeriod:CustomRange
RunPeriodControl:SpecialDays
RunPeriodControl:DaylightSavingTime
WeatherProperty:SkyTemperature
Site:WeatherStation
Site:HeightVariation
Site:GroundTemperature:BuildingSurface
Site:GroundTemperature:Shallow
Site:GroundTemperature:Deep
Site:GroundTemperature:FCfactorMethod
Site:GroundReflectance
Site:GroundReflectance:SnowModifier
Site:WaterMainsTemperature
Site:Precipitation
RoofIrrigation
Climate Group Outputs
Weather Data Related Outputs
Outputs for local temperature/wind speed calculations
Group – Schedules
Day Type
ScheduleTypeLimits
Day Schedules
Schedule:Day:Hourly
Schedule:Day:Interval
Schedule:Day:List
Week Schedule(s)
Schedule:Week:Daily
Schedule:Week:Compact
Schedule:Year
Schedule:Compact
Schedule:Constant
Schedule:File
Schedule Outputs
Group – Surface Construction Elements
Specifying the Building Envelope
Material and Material Properties
Material
Material:NoMass
Material:InfraredTransparent
Material:AirGap
MaterialProperty:MoisturePenetrationDepth:Settings
Moisture Penetration Depth (EMPD) Outputs
MaterialProperty:PhaseChange
MaterialProperty:VariableThermalConductivity
Conduction Finite Difference (CondFD) Outputs
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:Settings
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:SorptionIsotherm
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:Suction
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:Redistribution
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:Diffusion
MaterialProperty:HeatAndMoistureTransfer:ThermalConductivity
Heat and Moisture (HAMT) Outputs
Materials for Glass Windows and Doors
WindowMaterial:Glazing
WindowMaterial:Glazing:RefractionExtinctionMethod
Glass Optical Properties Conversion
WindowMaterial:GlazingGroup:Thermochromic
WindowMaterial:GlazingGroup:Thermochromic Outputs
WindowMaterial:Gas
WindowMaterial:GasMixture
WindowMaterial:Gap
WindowGap:DeflectionState
WindowGap:SupportPillar
WindowMaterial:SimpleGlazingSystem
WindowMaterial:Shade
WindowMaterial:Blind
WindowMaterial:ComplexShade
WindowMaterial:Screen
Material:RoofVegetation
Ecoroof / RoofVegetation outputs
MaterialProperty:GlazingSpectralData
Construction
Site:GroundTemperature:FCfactorMethod
Constructions - Modeling Underground Walls and Ground Floors Defined with C and F Factors for Building Energy Code Compliance
Construction:CfactorUndergroundWall
Construction:FfactorGroundFloor
Construction:InternalSource
Composite Wall Constructions
Construction:ComplexFenestrationState
WindowThermalModel:Params
Matix:TwoDimension
Construction:WindowDataFile
Construction Element Outputs
Group – Thermal Zone Description/Geometry
Zone
Zone Outputs
Zone Thermal Output(s)
ZoneList
ZoneList Outputs
ZoneGroup
ZoneGroup Outputs
Surface(s)
Interzone Surfaces
Surface View Factors
GlobalGeometryRules
Surfaces
Walls
Wall:Exterior
Wall:Adiabatic
Wall:Underground
Wall:Interzone
Roofs/Ceilings
Roof
Ceiling:Adiabatic
Ceiling:Interzone
Floors
Floor:GroundContact
Floor:Adiabatic
Floor:Interzone
Windows/Doors
Window
Door
GlazedDoor
Window:Interzone
Door:Interzone
GlazedDoor:Interzone
Surface Vertices
Building Surfaces - Detailed
Wall:Detailed
RoofCeiling:Detailed
Floor:Detailed
BuildingSurface:Detailed
FenestrationSurface:Detailed
Window Modeling Options
InternalMass
Surface Output Variables/Reports
Window Output Variables
Surface Output Variables (all heat transfer surfaces)
Surface Output Variables (exterior heat transfer surfaces)
Opaque Surface Output Variables
Window Output Variables
Thermochomic Window Outputs
Other Surface Outputs/Reports
Shading Surfaces
Detached Shading Surfaces
Shading:Site, Shading:Building
Shading:Site:Detailed, Shading:Building:Detailed
Attached Shading Surfaces
Shading:Overhang
Shading:Overhang:Projection
Shading:Fin
Shading:Fin:Projection
Shading:Zone:Detailed
ShadingProperty:Reflectance
WindowProperty:ShadingControl
WindowProperty:FrameAndDivider
WindowProperty:AirflowControl
WindowProperty:StormWindow
Importing Windows from WINDOW program
Zone Thermal Output(s)
Group – Advanced Surface Concepts
SurfaceProperty:HeatTransferAlgorithm
SurfaceProperty:HeatTransferAlgorithm:MultipleSurface
SurfaceProperty:HeatTransferAlgorithm:SurfaceList
SurfaceProperty:HeatTransferAlgorithm:Construction
SurfaceControl:MoveableInsulation
SurfaceProperty:OtherSideCoefficients
SurfaceProperty:OtherSideCoefficients Outputs
SurfaceProperty:OtherSideConditionsModel
SurfaceProperty:OtherSideConditionsModel Outputs
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Inside:AdaptiveModelSelections
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Outside:AdaptiveModelSelections
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Inside:UserCurve
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Outside:UserCurve
SurfaceProperty:ConvectionCoefficients
SurfaceProperty:ConvectionCoefficients:MultipleSurface
Convection Coefficient Application Hierarchy
Convection Coefficients Outputs
SurfaceProperties:VaporCoefficients
SurfaceProperty:ExteriorNaturalVentedCavity
SurfaceProperty:ExteriorNaturalVentedCavity Outputs
GeometryTransform
Zone Property View Factors
ZoneProperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName
Group – Detailed Ground Heat Transfer
Detailed Ground Heat Transfer
GroundHeatTransfer:Control
Group – Room Air Models
Room Air Models
RoomAirModelType
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:UserDefined
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:ConstantGradient
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:TwoGradient
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:NondimensionalHeight
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:SurfaceMapping
RoomAir:Node
RoomAirSettings:OneNodeDisplacementVentilation
RoomAirSettings:ThreeNodeDisplacementVentilation
RoomAirSettings:CrossVentilation
RoomAirSettings:UnderFloorAirDistributionInterior
RoomAirSettings:UnderFloorAirDistributionExterior
Room Air Model Outputs
RoomAir:TemperaturePattern:TwoGradient Outputs
Mundt Model / OneNodeDisplacementVentilation Outputs
ThreeNodeDisplacementVentilation Outputs
CrossVentilation Model Outputs
UnderFloorAirDistributionInterior/Exterior Model Outputs
Group – Internal Gains (People, Lights, Other internal zone equipment)
People
People Outputs
Simplified ASHRAE 55-2004 Graph Related Outputs
Simplified ASHRAE 55 Warnings
ComfortViewFactorAngles
Lights
Lights Report Outputs
Meters for Lights Outputs
ElectricEquipment
GasEquipment
HotWaterEquipment
SteamEquipment
OtherEquipment
Electric, Gas, Other, HotWater, Steam Equipment Outputs
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:CarbonDioxide
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:CarbonDioxide Outputs
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:Constant
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:Constant Outputs
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:PressureDriven
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:PressureDriven Outputs
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:CutoffModel
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:CutoffModel Outputs
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DecaySource
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DecaySource Outputs
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:BoudaryLayerDiffusion
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:BoundaryLayerDiffusion Outputs
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DepositionVelocitySink
SurfaceContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DepositionVelocitySink Outputs
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DepositionRateSink
ZoneContaminantSourceAndSink:GenericContaminant:DepositionRateSink Outputs
ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled
ZoneBaseboard:OutdoorTemperatureControlled Output
Meters for Equipment Outputs
Group – Daylighting
Daylighting:Controls
Guidelines for Daylighting Modeling (Detailed Method)
DElight Daylighting Method
Daylighting:DELight:Controls
Daylighting:DELight:ReferencePoint
Daylighting:DELight:ComplexFenestration
DElight Output
Daylighting Output
Output:IlluminanceMap
OutputControl:IlluminanceMap:Style
Daylighting Devices
DaylightingDevice:Tubular
Tubular Daylighting Device Output
DaylightingDevice:Shelf
Shelf Daylighting Device Output
DaylightingDevice:LightWell
Daylighting Modeling Options
Group – Exterior Energy Use Equipment
Exterior:Lights
Exterior Lights Outputs
Exterior:FuelEquipment
Exterior:WaterEquipment
Exterior Fuel Equipment, Exterior Water Equipment Outputs
Group – Airflow
ZoneInfiltration:DesignFlowRate
ZoneInfiltration:EffectiveLeakageArea
ZoneInfiltration:FlowCoefficient
ZoneInfiltration Outputs
ZoneVentilation:DesignFlowRate
ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea
ZoneVentilation Outputs
ZoneAirBalance:OutdoorAir
ZoneAirBalance:OutdoorAir Outputs
ZoneMixing
Zone Mixing Outputs
ZoneCrossMixing
Zone Cross Mixing Outputs
ZoneRefrigerationDoorMixing
Refrigeration Door Mixing Outputs
ZoneEarthtube (Earth Tube)
ZoneEarthTube Outputs
ZoneCoolTower:Shower
ZoneCoolTower:Shower Outputs
ZoneThermalChimney (Thermal Chimney)
ZoneThermalChimney Outputs
Group – Design Objects
Input for Design Calculations and Component Autosizing
DesignSpecification:OutdoorAir
DesignSpecification:ZoneAirDistribution
Sizing:Parameters
Sizing Parameters Outputs
OutputControl:Sizing:Style
Sizing:Zone
Zone Sizing Outputs
Sizing:System
System Sizing Outputs
Sizing:Plant
Plant Sizing Outputs
HVAC: Primary and Secondary Systems
Group – Node-Branch Management
NodeList
Node List Outputs
BranchList
Branch List Output
Branch
Branch Output
ConnectorList
Connector List Outputs
Pipe:Adiabatic
Pipe Outputs
Pipe:Adiabatic:Steam
Steam Pipe Outputs
Pipe:Indoor
Pipe:Indoor Outputs
Pipe:Outdoor
Pipe:Outdoor Outputs
Pipe:Underground
Pipe:Underground Outputs
PipingSystem:Underground Class Objects
PipingSystem:Underground:Domain
PipingSystem:Underground:PipeCircuit
PipingSystem:Underground:PipeSegment
PipingSystem:Underground Outputs
Duct
Duct Outputs
Group – Plant-Condenser Loops
PlantLoop
Plant Loop Outputs
CondenserLoop
Condenser Loop Outputs
Group – Plant-Condenser Control
Operation Schemes (Plant and Condenser)
PlantEquipmentOperationSchemes
CondenserEquipmentOperationSchemes
PlantEquipmentOperation:Uncontrolled
PlantEquipmentOperation:CoolingLoad
PlantEquipmentOperation:HeatingLoad
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorDryBulb
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorWetBulb
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorRelativeHumidity
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorDewpoint
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorDryBulbDifference
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorWetBulbDifference
PlantEquipmentOperation:OutdoorDewpointDifference
PlantEquipmentOperation:ComponentSetpoint
PlantEquipmentList
CondenserEquipmentList
Group – Plant Equipment
Equipment Types
Generic Chiller Outputs
Chiller:Absorption
Absorption Chiller Outputs
Chiller:Absorption:Indirect
Indirect Absorption Chiller Outputs
Chiller:ConstantCOP
Constant COP Chiller Outputs
Chiller:Electric
Electric Chiller Outputs
Chiller:Electric:EIR
Electric EIR Chiller Outputs
Chiller:Electric:ReformulatedEIR
Electric Reformulated EIR Chiller Outputs
Chiller:EngineDriven
Engine Driven Chiller Outputs
Chiller:CombustionTurbine
Combustion Turbine Chiller Outputs
ChillerHeater:Absorption:DirectFired
Direct Fired Absorption Chiller Outputs
ChillerHeater:Absorption:DoubleEffect
Exhaust Fired Absorption Chiller Outputs
Boiler:HotWater
Boiler:HotWater Outputs
Boiler:Steam
Steam Boiler Outputs
Water to Water Heat Pumps
HeatPump:WaterToWater:EquationFit:Cooling
Water to Water Heat Pump Equation Fit Outputs
HeatPump:WaterToWater:EquationFit:Heating
HeatPump:WaterToWater:ParameterEstimation:Cooling
HeatPump:WaterToWater:ParameterEstimation:Heating
Water to Water Heat Pump Parameter Estimation Outputs
DistrictCooling
DistrictCooling Outputs
DistrictHeating
DistrictHeating Outputs
PlantComponent:TemperatureSource
PlantComponent:TemperatureSource Outputs
CentralHeatPumpSystem
Central Heat Pump System Outputs
ChillerHeaterPerformance:EIectric:EIR
ChillerHeaterPerformance:Electric:EIR Outputs
Thermal Storage Objects
ThermalStorage:Ice:Simple
Simple Ice Storage Outputs
ThermalStorage:Ice:Detailed
Detailed Ice Storage Outputs
ThermalStorage:ChilledWater:Mixed
Chilled Water Mixed Thermal Storage Outputs
ThermalStorage:ChilledWater:Stratified
Chilled Water Stratified Thermal Storage Outputs
Group – Water Heaters
Standard Ratings
Water Heater:Mixed
Mixed Water Heater Outputs
WaterHeater:Stratified
Stratified Water Heater Outputs
WaterHeater:Sizing
WaterHeater:HeatPump
Heat Pump Water Heater Outputs
Group – Condenser Equipment
Equipment Types
CoolingTower:SingleSpeed
Single Speed Cooling Tower Outputs
CoolingTower:TwoSpeed
Two Speed Cooling Tower Outputs
Cooling Tower:Variable Speed
Variable Speed Cooling Tower Outputs
CoolingTowerPerformance:CoolTools
CoolingTowerPerformance:CoolTools Outputs
CoolingTowerPerformance:YorkCalc
CoolingTowerPerformance:YorkCalc Outputs
EvaporativeFluidCooler:SingleSpeed
Single Speed Evaporative Fluid Cooler Outputs
EvaporativeFluidCooler:TwoSpeed
Two Speed Evaporative Fluid Cooler Outputs
FluidCooler:SingleSpeed
Single Speed Fluid Cooler Outputs
FluidCooler:TwoSpeed
Two Speed Fluid Cooler Outputs
GroundHeatExchanger:Vertical
Vertical Ground Heat Exchanger Outputs
GroundHeatExchanger:Pond
Pond Heat Exchanger Outputs
GroundHeatExchanger:Surface
Surface Ground Heat Exchanger Outputs
GroundHeatExchanger:HorizontalTrench
Horizontal Trench Ground Heat Exchanger Outputs
HeatExchanger:FluidToFluid
Fluid to Fluid Heat Exchanger Outputs
Group – Plant-Condenser Flow Control
Connector:Splitter, Connector:Mixer
Connector:Splitter
Connector:Mixer
TemperingValve
Tempering Valve Outputs
Group – Air Distribution
AirLoopHVAC
AirLoopHVAC Outputs
Outdoor Air Ventilation Outputs
Systems Level Reporting
System Loads Outputs
System Energy Use Outputs
System Component Loads Outputs
System Component Energy Use Outputs
Overall Air Loop Syntax
AirLoopHVAC:ControllerList
AvailabilityManagerAssignmentList
AirLoopHVAC:OutdoorAirSystem
Outdoor Air System Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:OutdoorAirSystem:EquipmentList
OutdoorAir:Node
Outdoor Air Node outputs:
OutdoorAir:NodeList
OutdoorAir:Mixer
Group – Airflow Network
Overview
Summary of Objects
Airflow Network Example Files (included in the installation)
What the Airflow Network Model Can and Cannot Do
AirflowNetwork:SimulationControl
AirflowNetwork:Multizone:Zone
AirflowNetwork:Multizone:Surface
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:ReferenceCrackConditions
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Surface:Crack
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Surface:EffectiveLeakageArea
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component:DetailedOpening
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component:HorizontalOpening
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component:SimpleOpening
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component:ZoneExhaustFan
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:ExternalNode
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:WindPressureCoefficientArray
AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:WindPressureCoefficientValues
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Node
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:Leak
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:LeakageRatio
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:Duct
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:Fan
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:Coil
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:HeatExchanger
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:TerminalUnit
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Component:ConstantPressureDrop
AirflowNetwork:Distribution:Linkage
Airflow Network Outputs
Group – Zone Equipment
ZoneHVAC:AirDistributionUnit
ZoneHVAC:EquipmentConnections
ZoneHVAC:EquipmentList
Group – Air Distribution Equipment
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:Uncontrolled
Single Duct Uncontrolled AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:ConstantVolume:Reheat
Single Duct Constant Volume Reheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:Reheat
Single Duct VAV Reheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:Reheat:VariableSpeedFan
Single Duct VAV Reheat Variable Speed Fan AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:HeatAndCool:Reheat
Single Duct VAV Heat and Cool Reheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:NoReheat
Single Duct VAV NoReheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:HeatAndCool:NoReheat
Single Duct VAV Heat and Cool NoReheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:SeriesPIU:Reheat
Single Duct Series PIU Reheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:ParallelPIU:Reheat
Single Duct Parallel PIU Reheat AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:ConstantVolume:FourPipeInduction
Single Duct Constant Volume Four Pipe Induction AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:ConstantVolume:CooledBeam
Singled Duct Constant Volume Cooled Beam AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:DualDuct:ConstantVolume
Dual Duct Constant Volume AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:DualDuct:VAV
Dual Duct VAV AirTerminal Outputs
AirTerminal:DualDuct:VAV:OutdoorAir
Dual Duct VAV Outdoor Air AirTerminal Outputs
Group – Zone Forced Air Units
ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadsAirSystem
ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadsAirSystem Outputs
ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil
Fan Coil Outputs
ZoneHVAC:UnitVentilator
Unit Ventilator Outputs
ZoneHVAC:UnitHeater
Unit Heater Outputs
ZoneHVAC:OutdoorAirUnit
Outdoor Air Unit Outputs
ZoneHVAC:OutdoorAirUnit:EquipmentList
ZoneHVAC:WindowAirConditioner
Window Air Conditioner Outputs
ZoneHVAC:PackagedTerminalAirConditioner
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:PackagedTerminalHeatPump
Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:RefrigerationChillerSet
ZoneHVAC:WaterToAirHeatPump
Water to Air Heat Pump (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:Dehumidifier:DX
DX Dehumidifier (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:EnergyRecoveryVentilator
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:TerminalUnit:VariableRefrigerantFlow
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Terminal Unit (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
Group – Unitary Equipment
Furnace and Unitary Systems
AirLoopHVAC:Unitary:Furnace:HeatCool
Unitary System/Furnace Heat and Cool (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatCool
Unitary System Heat and Cool (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatPump:AirToAir
Unitary Air to Air Heat Pump (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatPump:AirToAir:MultiSpeed
Unitary Air to Air MultiSpeed Heat Pump (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:Unitary:Furnace:HeatOnly
Unitary/Furnace Heat Only (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatOnly
Unitary Heat Only (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatPump:WaterToAir
Unitary Water to Air Heat Pump (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatCool:VAVChangeoverBypass
Unitary VAV Changeover Bypass Heat and Cool (AirLoopHVAC) Outputs
Group – Variable Refrigerant Flow Equipment
AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Air Conditioner Outputs
ZoneTerminalUnitList
Group – Radiative
/
Convective Units
ZoneHVAC:Baseboard:RadiantConvective:Water
Baseboard (Water) Radiant Convective (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:Baseboard:RadiantConvective:Steam
Baseboard (Steam) Radiant Convective (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:Baseboard:RadiantConvective:Electric
Baseboard (Electric) Radiant Convective (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:Baseboard:Convective:Water
Baseboard (Water) Convective (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:Baseboard:Convective:Electric
Baseboard (Electric) Convective (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:LowTemperatureRadiant:VariableFlow
Low Temperature Radiant Variable Flow (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:LowTemperatureRadiant:ConstantFlow
Low Temperature Radiant Constant Flow (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:LowTemperatureRadiant:Electric
Low Temperature Radiant Electric (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:LowTemperatureRadiant:SurfaceGroup
ZoneHVAC:HighTemperatureRadiant
High Temperature Radiant (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:VentilatedSlab
Ventilated Slab (ZoneHVAC) Outputs
ZoneHVAC:VentilatedSlab:SlabGroup
Group – Refrigeration
Refrigeration:CompressorRack
Refrigeration Compressor Rack Outputs
Refrigeration:Case
Refrigeration:Case Outputs
Refrigeration:CaseAndWalkInList
Refrigeration:WalkIn
Refrigeration Case and WalkIn Outputs
Refrigeration:System
Refrigeration System Outputs
Refrigeration:TranscriticalSystem
Refrigeration Transcritical System Outputs
Refrigeration:Compressor
Refrigeration Compressor Outputs
Refrigeration:CompressorList
Refrigeration:Subcooler
Refrigeration Subcooler Outputs
Refrigeration:Condenser:AirCooled
Refrigeration Condenser (AirCooled) Outputs
Refrigeration:Condenser:EvaporativeCooled
Refrigeration Condenser (EvaporativeCooled) Outputs
Refrigeration:Condenser:WaterCooled
Refrigeration Condenser (WaterCooled) Outputs
Refrigeration:Condenser:Cascade
Refrigeration Condenser (Cascade) Outputs
Refrigeration:GasCooler:AirCooled
Refrigeration GasCooler (AirCooled) Outputs
Refrigeration:TransferLoadList
Refrigeration:SecondarySystem
Refrigeration Secondary System Outputs
Additional Refrigeration Outputs Available for Each Zone
Additional Refrigeration Outputs for Each Zone
Refrigeration:AirChiller
Refrigeration Air Chiller Outputs
Group – Zone Controls – Thermostats and Humidistats
ZoneControl:Thermostat
ZoneControl Thermostat Outputs
Zone Thermostat Setpoints
ThermostatSetpoint:SingleHeating
ThermostatSetpoint:SingleCooling
ThermostatSetpoint:SingleHeatingOrCooling
ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint
ZoneControl:Thermostat:OperativeTemperature
Zone Control Themostatic Operative Temperature Outputs
ZoneControl:Thermostat:TemperatureAndHumidity
ZoneControl:Humidistat
ZoneControl Humidistat Outputs
ZoneControl:Thermostat:ThermalComfort
ZoneControl Thermostat ThermalComfort Outputs
Thermal Comfort Setpoints
ThermostatSetpoint:ThermalComfort:Fanger:SingleHeating
ThermostatSetpoint:ThermalComfort:Fanger:SingleCooling
ThermostatSetpoint:ThermalComfort:Fanger:SingleHeatingOrCooling
ThermostatSetpoint:ThermalComfort:Fanger:DualSetpoint
ZoneControl:ContaminantController
ZoneControl Contaminant Controller Outputs
Group – Air Path
AirLoopHVAC:SupplyPath, AirLoopHVAC:ReturnPath
AirLoopHVAC:SupplyPath
AirLoopHVAC:ReturnPath
AirLoopHVAC:ReturnPlenum
AirLoopHVAC:SupplyPlenum
AirLoopHVAC:ZoneSplitter
AirLoopHVAC:ZoneMixer
Group – Non-Zone Equipment
LoadProfile:Plant
LoadProfile Plant Outputs
Group – Solar Collectors
SolarCollector:FlatPlate:Water
Solar Collector FlatPlate Water Output
SolarCollectorPerformance:FlatPlate
SolarCollectorPerformance:FlatPlate Output
SolarCollector:IntegralCollectorStorage
SolarCollectorPerformance:IntegralCollectorStorage
Solar Collector Integral Collector Storage Outputs
SolarCollector:FlatPlate:PhotovoltaicThermal
Solar Collector FlatPlate PhotovoltaicThermal Outputs
SolarCollectorPerformance:PhotovoltaicThermal:Simple
Solar Collector Heating System Plant Connections
Solar Heating System Control
SolarCollector:UnglazedTranspired
Solar Collector Unglazed Transpired Outputs
SolarCollector:UnglazedTranspired:MultiSystem
Group – Pumps
Pump:VariableSpeed
Variable Speed Pump Outputs
Pump:ConstantSpeed
Constant Speed Pump Outputs
Pump:VariableSpeed:Condensate
Variable Speed Condensate Pump Outputs
HeaderedPumps:ConstantSpeed
Constant Speed Headered Pumps Outputs
HeaderedPumps:VariableSpeed
Variable Speed Headered Pumps Outputs
Group – Heating and Cooling Coils
Coil:Cooling:Water
Cooling Coil (Water) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Water
Heating Coil (Water) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Steam
Heating Coil (Steam) Outputs:
Coil:Heating:Electric
Heating Coil (Electric) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Electric:MultiStage
Heating Coild (Electric Multistage) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Desuperheater
Heating Coil (Desuperheater) Outputs
Coil:Cooling:DX:VariableRefrigerantFlow
Cooling DX Coil (VariableRefrigerantFlow) Outputs
Coil:Heating:DX:VariableRefrigerantFlow
Heating DX Coil (VariableRefrigerantFlow) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Gas
Heating Coil (Gas) Outputs
Coil:Heating:Gas:MultiStage
Heating Coil (Gas Multistage) Outputs
Coil:Cooling:Water:DetailedGeometry
Detailed Geometry Cooling Coil (Water) Outputs
Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed
Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoSpeed
Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoStageWithHumidityControlMode
Coil:Cooling:DX:MultiSpeed
DX Cooling Coil Outputs
Coil:Cooling:DX:VariableSpeed
Variable Speed DX Cooling Coil Outputs
CoilPerformance:DX:Cooling
Coil Performance DX Cooling Outputs
Coil:Heating:DX:SingleSpeed
DX Heating Coil Outputs
Coil:Heating:DX:MultiSpeed
MultiSpeed DX Heating Coil Outputs
Coil:Heating:DX:VariableSpeed
Variable Speed DX Heating Coil Outputs
Coil:WaterHeating:Desuperheater
WaterHeating Coil (Desuperheater) Outputs
CoilSystem:Cooling:DX
DX Cooling Coil System Outputs
CoilSystem:Heating:DX
DX Heating Coil System Outputs
CoilSystem:Cooling:DX:HeatExchangerAssisted
CoilSystem:Cooling:DX:HeatExchangerAssisted Outputs
CoilSystem:Cooling:Water:HeatExchangerAssisted
CoilSystem:Cooling:Water:HeatExchangerAssisted Outputs
Coil:WaterHeating:AirToWaterHeatPump
Coil:WaterHeating:AirToWaterHeatPump Outputs
Coil:Cooling:WaterToAirHeatPump:ParameterEstimation
Coil:Cooling:WaterToAirHeatPump:EquationFit
Water to Air Heat Pump Cooling Coil (Parameter Estimation and Equation Fit) Outputs
Coil:Cooling:WaterToAirHeatPump:VariableSpeedEquationFit
Variable Speed Water to Air Heat Pump Cooling Coil Outputs
Coil:Heating:WaterToAirHeatPump:ParameterEstimation
Coil:Heating:WaterToAirHeatPump:EquationFit
Water to Air Heat Pump Heating Coil (parameter Estimation and Equation Fit) Outputs
Coil:Heating:WaterToAirHeatPump:VariableSpeedEquationFit
Variable Speed Water to Air Heat Pump Heating Coil Outputs
Group – Fans
Fan:ConstantVolume
Constant Volume Fan Outputs
Fan:OnOff
On Off Fan Outputs
Fan:VariableVolume
Variable Volume Fan Outputs
Fan:ZoneExhaust
Zone Exhaust Fan Outputs
FanPerformance:NightVentilation
Fan:ComponentModel
Component Model Fan Outputs
Group – Humidifiers
Humidifier:Steam:Electric
Steam Electric Humidfier Outputs
Group – Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifier:Desiccant:NoFans
Desiccant Dehumidifier (NoFans) Outputs
Dehumidifier:Desiccant:System
Desiccant Dehumidifier Outputs
Group – Energy Management System (EMS)
EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor
EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator
EnergyManagementSystem:ProgramCallingManager
EnergyManagementSystem:Program
EnergyManagementSystem:Subroutine
EnergyManagementSystem:GlobalVariable
EnergyManagementSystem:OutputVariable
EnergyManagementSystem:MeteredOutputVariable,
EnergyManagementSystem:TrendVariable
EnergyManagementSystem:InternalVariable
EnergyManagementSystem:CurveOrTableIndexVariable
EnergyManagementSystem:ConstructionIndexVariable
Group – ExternalInterface
ExternalInterface
Building Controls Virtual Test Bed (BCVTB)
ExternalInterface:Schedule
ExternalInterface:Actuator
ExternalInterface:Variable
Functional Mock-up Unit (FMU) Import
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:From:Variable
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Actuator
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Variable
Functional Mock-up Unit (FMU) Export
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:From:Variable
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Actuator
ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Variable
Group – User Defined HVAC and Plant Component Models
ZoneHVAC:ForcedAir:UserDefined
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:UserDefined
Coil:UserDefined
PlantComponent:UserDefined
Group – System Availability Managers
AvailabilityManager:Scheduled
AvailabilityManager:ScheduledOn
AvailabilityManager:ScheduledOn Outputs
AvailabilityManager:ScheduledOff
AvailabilityManager:ScheduledOff Outputs
AvailabilityManager:NightCycle
AvailabilityManager:NightCycle Outputs
AvailabilityManager:DifferentialThermostat
AvailabilityManager:DifferentialThermostat Outputs
AvailabilityManager:HighTemperatureTurnOff
AvailabilityManager:HighTemperatureTurnOff Outputs
AvailabilityManager:HighTemperatureTurnOn
AvailabilityManager:HighTemperatureTurnOn Outputs
AvailabilityManager:LowTemperatureTurnOff
AvailabilityManager:LowTemperatureTurnOff Outputs
AvailabilityManager:LowTemperatureTurnOn
AvailabilityManager:LowTemperatureTurnOn Outputs
AvailabilityManager:NightVentilation
System Availability Manager Night Ventilation Outputs
AvailabilityManager:HybridVentilation
AvailabilityManager:HybridVentilation Outputs
Group – Setpoint Managers
SetpointManager:Scheduled
SetpointManager:Scheduled:DualSetpoint
SetpointManager:OutdoorAirReset
SetpointManager:SingleZone:Reheat
SetpointManager:SingleZone:Heating
SetpointManager:SingleZone:Cooling
SetpointManager:SingleZone:Humidity:Minimum
SetpointManager:SingleZone:Humidity:Maximum
SetpointManager:MixedAir
SetpointManager:OutdoorAirPretreat
SetpointManager:Warmest
SetpointManager:Coldest
SetpointManager:ReturnAirBypassFlow
SetpointManager:WarmestTemperatureFlow
SetpointManager:WarmestTemperatureFlow Outputs
SetpointManager:MultiZone:Cooling:Average
SetpointManager:MultiZone:Heating:Average
SetpointManager:MultiZone:MinimumHumidity:Average
SetpointManager:MultiZone:MaximumHumidity:Average
SetpointManager:MultiZone:Humidity:Minimum
SetpointManager:MultiZone:Humidity:Maximum
SetpointManager:FollowOutdoorAirTemperature
SetpointManager:FollowSystemNodeTemperature
SetpointManager:FollowGroundTemperature
SetpointManager:CondenserEnteringReset
SetpointManager:CondenserEnteringReset:Ideal
Group – Controllers
Controls (Air Loop and Zone Equipment)
Controller:WaterCoil
Controller:OutdoorAir
Controller:OutdoorAir Outputs
Controller:MechanicalVentilation
ZoneHVAC:EnergyRecoveryVentilator:Controller
Group – Evaporative Coolers
EvaporativeCooler:Direct:CelDekPad
EvaporativeCooler:Direct:CelDekPad Outputs
EvaporativeCooler:Direct:ResearchSpecial
EvaporativeCooler:Direct:ResearchSpecial Outputs
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:CelDekPad
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:CelDekPad Outputs
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:WetCoil
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:WetCoil Outputs
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:ResearchSpecial
EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:ResearchSpecial Outputs
Group – Heat Recovery
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:FlatPlate
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:FlatPlate Outputs
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:SensibleAndLatent
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:SensibleAndLatent Outputs
HeatExchanger:Desiccant:BalancedFlow
HeatExchanger:Desiccant:BalancedFlow Outputs
HeatExchanger:Desiccant:BalancedFlow:PerformanceDataType1
HeatExchanger:Desiccant:BalancedFlow:PerformanceDataType1 Outputs
Group – Demand Limiting Controls
DemandManagerAssignmentList
DemandManagerAssignmentList Outputs
DemandManager:ExteriorLights
DemandManager:ExteriorLights Outputs
DemandManager:Lights
DemandManager:Lights Outputs
DemandManager:ElectricEquipment
DemandManager:ElectricEquipment Outputs
DemandManager:Thermostats
DemandManager:Thermostats Outputs
Group – Electric Load Center-Generator Specifications
ElectricLoadCenter:Transformer
ElectricLoadCenter:Transformer Outputs
ElectricLoadCenter:Distribution
ElectricLoadCenter:Distribution Outputs
ElectricLoadCenter:Generators
ElectricLoadCenter:Generators Outputs
ElectricLoadCenter:Inverter:Simple
ElectricLoadCenter:Inverter:FunctionOfPower
ElectricLoadCenter:Inverter:LookUpTable
Electric Load Center Inverter Outputs
ElectricLoadCenter:Storage:Simple
ElectricLoadCenter:Storage:Simple Outputs
ElectricLoadCenter:Storage: Battery
ElectricLoadCenter: Storage:Battery Outputs
Generator:InternalCombustionEngine
Generator:InternalCombustionEngine Outputs
Generator:CombustionTurbine
Generator:CombustionTurbine Outputs
Generator:MicroTurbine
Generator:MicroTurbine Outputs
Generator:MicroCHP
Generator:MicroCHP:NonNormalizedParameters
Generator:MicroCHP Outputs
Generator:FuelCell
Generator:FuelCell Outputs
Generator:FuelCell:PowerModule
Generator:FuelCell:StackCooler
Generator:FuelCell:AirSupply
Generator:FuelCell:WaterSupply
Generator:FuelCell:AuxiliaryHeater
Generator:FuelCell:ElectricalStorage
Generator:FuelCell:Inverter
Generator:FuelSupply
Generator:FuelSupply Outputs
Photovoltaic Generators
Generator:Photovoltaic
Generator:Photovoltaic Outputs
PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple
PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode
PhotovoltaicPerformance:Sandia
Generator:WindTurbine
Generator:WindTurbine Outputs
Group – Water Systems
WaterUse:Equipment
WaterUse:Equipment Outputs
WaterUse:Connections
WaterUse:Connections Outputs
WaterUse:Storage
WaterUse:Storage Outputs
WaterUse:RainCollector
WaterUse:RainCollector Outputs
WaterUse:Well
WaterUse:Well Outputs
Group – Performance Curves
Curve:Linear
Curve:QuadLinear
Curve:Quadratic
Curve:Cubic
Curve:Quartic
Curve:Exponent
Curve:Bicubic
Curve:Biquadratic
Curve:QuadraticLinear
Curve:Triquadratic
Curve:Functional:PressureDrop
Curve:FanPressureRise
Curve:ExponentialSkewNormal
Curve:Sigmoid
Curve:RectangularHyperbola1
Curve:RectangularHyperbola2
Curve:ExponentialDecay
Curve:DoubleExponentialDecay
Performance Curve Outputs
Group – Performance Tables
Table:OneIndependentVariable
Performance Table Outputs
Table:TwoIndependentVariables
Two Independent Variable Performance Table Outputs
Lookup Tables
Table:MultiVariableLookup
Data Input Format
Lookup Table Outputs
Lookup Table Outputs
Group – Fluid Properties
FluidProperties:Name
FluidProperties:GlycolConcentration
FluidProperties:Temperatures
FluidProperties:Saturated
FluidProperties:Superheated
Glycol Fluid Types
FluidProperties:Concentration
HVAC Template Objects
HVACTemplate Processing
Group – HVAC Templates
HVACTemplate:Thermostat
HVACTemplate:Zone:IdealLoadsAirSystem
HVACTemplate:Zone:FanCoil
HVACTemplate:Zone:PTAC
HVACTemplate:Zone:PTHP
HVACTemplate:Zone:Unitary
HVACTemplate:Zone:VAV
HVACTemplate:Zone:VAV:FanPowered
HVACTemplate:Zone:WaterToAirHeatPump
HVACTemplate:System:Unitary
HVACTemplate:System:UnitaryHeatPump:AirToAir
HVACTemplate:System:VAV
HVACTemplate:System:PackagedVAV
HVACTemplate:System:DedicatedOutdoorAir
HVACTemplate:Plant:ChilledWaterLoop
HVACTemplate:Plant:Chiller
HVACTemplate:Plant:Chiller:ObjectReference
HVACTemplate:Plant:Tower
HVACTemplate:Plant:Tower:ObjectReference
HVACTemplate:Plant:HotWaterLoop
HVACTemplate:Plant:Boiler
HVACTemplate:Plant:Boiler:ObjectReference
HVACTemplate:Plant:MixedWaterLoop
EnergyPlus Economics
Group – Economics
Introduction to Economics
Conceptual Framework – Variables and Hierarchy
UtilityCost:Tariff
UtilityCost:Qualify
UtilityCost:Charge:Simple
UtilityCost:Charge:Block
UtilityCost:Ratchet
UtilityCost:Variable
UtilityCost:Computation
UtilityCost:Tariff Examples
Example A – Flat Energy Charge
UtilityCost:Tariff Reporting
Economic Results Summary Report
Complex Tariff Modeling
Operator: SUM (unlimited)
Cost Estimating
ComponentCost:LineItem
ComponentCost:Adjustments
ComponentCost:Reference
Economics Cost Estimate Reporting
Life-Cycle Costing
LifeCycleCost:Parameters
LifeCycleCost:RecurringCosts
LifeCycleCost:NonrecurringCost
LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation
LifeCycleCost:UseAdjustment
CurrencyType
Parametric Objects
Group – Parametrics
Expressions
Processing Order
Parametric:SetValueForRun
Parametric:Logic
Parametric:RunControl
Parametric:FileNameSuffix
Input for Output
Group – Reports
Variable Dictionary Reports
Surface Reports
Output:Surfaces:List
Output:Surfaces:Drawing
Output:Schedules
Output:Constructions
Output:DaylightFactors
Output:EnergyManagementSystem
OutputControl:SurfaceColorScheme
OutputControl:ReportingTolerances
Output:Variable
Output:Meter and Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly
Output:Meter:Cumulative and Output:Meter:Cumulative:MeterFileOnly
Other Resource Types
Additional End Use Types Only Used for EnergyTransfer
Output:EnvironmentalImpactFactors
EnvironmentalImpactFactors
FuelFactors
Environmental Pollution Impact Outputs
Output:SQLite
Output
Using ReadVarsESO
Creating Charts and Spreadsheet files from Output Variables
Standard Output Reports
Output:Table:TimeBins
Output:Table:Monthly
Output:Table:SummaryReports
Predefined Annual Summary Reports
Predefined Monthly Summary Reports
OutputControl:Table:Style
Weather Data
Missing Weather File Data
Weather Data Hourly Interpolation
Weather File Data Reporting (errors) during Simulation
Running EnergyPlus
Energy+.ini
Errors
EnergyPlus Execution Time
Reducing Run Time Tips
Appendix A. Units and Abbreviations
Standard EnergyPlus Conditions
Standard Temperature and Pressure
Standard EnergyPlus Units
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