Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the necessary setups for reading EnergyPlus outputs?
SimReader reads specific tables in eplustbl.html: LEED Summary, Building Energy Performance, and Tariff Report.
If the tables are not visible, copy and paste the code block below into your IDF file and then rerun it.
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - Electricity, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
InteriorLights:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
ExteriorLights:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
InteriorEquipment:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
ExteriorEquipment:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
Fans:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Pumps:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Heating:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Cooling:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
HeatRejection:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
Humidifier:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
HeatRecovery:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
WaterSystems:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
Cogeneration:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Refrigeration:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 14
SumOrAverage; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 14
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - Natural Gas, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
InteriorEquipment:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
ExteriorEquipment:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
Heating:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
Cooling:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
WaterSystems:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Cogeneration:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
SumOrAverage; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - District Heating, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
InteriorLights:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
ExteriorLights:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
InteriorEquipment:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
ExteriorEquipment:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
Fans:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Pumps:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Heating:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Cooling:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
HeatRejection:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
Humidifier:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
HeatRecovery:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
WaterSystems:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
Cogeneration:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
SumOrAverage; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - District Cooling, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
InteriorLights:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
ExteriorLights:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
InteriorEquipment:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
ExteriorEquipment:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
Fans:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Pumps:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Heating:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Cooling:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
HeatRejection:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
Humidifier:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
HeatRecovery:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
WaterSystems:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
SumOrAverage, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
Cogeneration:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
SumOrAverage; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - Electricity Peak Demand, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
Electricity:Facility, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
Maximum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
InteriorLights:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
ExteriorLights:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
InteriorEquipment:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
ExteriorEquipment:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Fans:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Pumps:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Heating:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
Cooling:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
HeatRejection:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
Humidifier:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
HeatRecovery:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
WaterSystems:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Cogeneration:Electricity, !- Variable or Meter Name 14
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 14
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - Natural Gas Peak Demand, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
NaturalGas:Facility, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
Maximum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
InteriorEquipment:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
ExteriorEquipment:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
Heating:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
Cooling:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
WaterSystems:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Cogeneration:NaturalGas, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - District Heating Peak Demand, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
DistrictHeating:Facility, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
Maximum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
InteriorLights:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
ExteriorLights:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
InteriorEquipment:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
ExteriorEquipment:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Fans:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Pumps:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Heating:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
Cooling:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
HeatRejection:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
Humidifier:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
HeatRecovery:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
WaterSystems:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Cogeneration:DistrictHeating, !- Variable or Meter Name 14
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 14
Output:Table:Monthly,
Building Energy Performance - District Cooling Peak Demand, !- Name
2, !- Digits After Decimal
DistrictCooling:Facility, !- Variable or Meter Name 1
Maximum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 1
InteriorLights:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 2
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 2
ExteriorLights:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 3
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 3
InteriorEquipment:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 4
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 4
ExteriorEquipment:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 5
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 5
Fans:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 6
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 6
Pumps:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 7
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 7
Heating:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 8
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 8
Cooling:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 9
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 9
HeatRejection:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 10
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 10
Humidifier:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 11
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 11
HeatRecovery:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 12
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 12
WaterSystems:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 13
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum, !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 13
Cogeneration:DistrictCooling, !- Variable or Meter Name 14
ValueWhenMaximumOrMinimum; !- Aggregation Type for Variable or Meter 14
UtilityCost:Tariff,
Example A FlatEnergyCharge, ! Name
ElectricityPurchased:Facility, !- Output Meter Name
kWh, ! Conversion Factor Choice
, ! Energy Conversion Factor
, ! Demand Conversion Factor
, ! Time of Use Period Schedule Name
, ! Season Schedule Name
, ! Month Schedule Name
, ! Demand Window Length
0.0; ! Monthly Charge or Variable Name
UtilityCost:Charge:Simple,
FlatEnergyCharge, ! Charge Variable Name
Example A FlatEnergyCharge, ! Tariff Name
totalEnergy, ! Source Variable
Annual, ! Season
EnergyCharges, ! Category Variable Name
0.095; ! Cost Per Unit Value or Variable Name
UtilityCost:Tariff,
FlatEnergyCharge-Gas, !- Name
NaturalGas:Facility, !- Output Meter Name
Therm, !- Conversion Factor Choice
, !- Energy Conversion Factor
, !- Demand Conversion Factor
, !- Time of Use Period Schedule Name
, !- Season Schedule Name
, !- Month Schedule Name
, !- Demand Window Length
0.0; !- Monthly Charge or Variable Name
UtilityCost:Charge:Simple,
SimpleEnergyCharge, !- Utility Cost Charge Simple Name
FlatEnergyCharge-Gas, !- Tariff Name
totalEnergy, !- Source Variable
Annual, !- Season
EnergyCharges, !- Category Variable Name
0.50;
!- Add more utility rates here
Output:Table:SummaryReports,
AllSummary; !- Report 1 Name
Where can I locate the energy model results?
Model output files, location, and extensions
| Software | Filename/Extension | Folder | Typical Location* |
|---|---|---|---|
| eQUEST/DOE2 | .SIM | Same folder where .inp/.pd2 files are located | c:\Users{user}\Documents\eQUEST 3-65 Projects{project name} |
| EnergyPlus | eplustbl.html | Same folder where .idf file is located | c:\EnergyPlusV9-5-0\ExampleFiles |
| OpenStudio | eplustbl.html or eplustbl.htm | {folder where .osm file is located}\seb\reports\ OR {folder where .osm file is located}\seb\run | c:\openstudioapplication-1.2.1\Examples\compact_osw\files\seb\reports\eplustbl.html OR c:\openstudioapplication-1.2.1\Examples\compact_osw\files\seb\run\eplustbl.htm |
| DesignBuilder | eplustbl.htm | Simulation -> Summary -> Click Export in the Help |  |
The folder names are dependent on the language of your computer and Windows user name. The given locations assume Windows XP OS, English language, and user name ‘User’.
What are SimReader Default Units?
SimReader always converts model output values and units into default units. For example, EnergyPlus model outputs are often presented in J (joules) or GJ (Giga joules). Irrespective of the units in a html report, SimReader convert the electric value and unit into kWh (energy) and kW (demand).
| Energy Type | Unit |
|---|---|
| Electricity | kWh |
| Natural Gas | therm |
| Fuel Oil | Gallon |
| District Cooling | MBtu |
| District Heating | MBtu |
| Gasoline | therm |
| Diesel | kBtu |
| Coal | kBtu |
| Propane | kBtu |
| Other Fuel | kBtu |