6.13 DHWLoop (owner: DHWSYS)
@DHWLoop[1..].
| Name | Input? | Runtime? | Type | Variability | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | X | X | string | constant | – |
| mult | X | X | integer number | input time | Multiplier: number of identical loops |
| wlpCount | X | X | integer number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | Total # of child dhwlooppumps |
| flow | X | X | number | hourly | Current loop recirculation max flow, gpm |
| runF | X | X | number | hourly | Current hour recirculation operation fraction |
| tIn1 | X | X | number | hourly | Entering temperature at 1st dhwloopseg |
| fUA | X | X | number | input time | Ua adjustment factor for child dhwloopsegs |
| lossMakeupPwr | X | X | number | hourly | Loss makeup heating (electrical) power, w |
| lossMakeupEff | X | X | number | hourly | Loss makeup heating efficiency |
| elecMtri | X | X | integer number | input time | Meter for loop electricity use (default = parent ws_elecmtri) |
| segTotals.count | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| segTotals.len | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| segTotals.vol | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| segTotals.exArea | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| segTotals.UA | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| branchTotals.count | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| branchTotals.len | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| branchTotals.vol | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| branchTotals.exArea | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| branchTotals.UA | X | X | number | run start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate) | – |
| volRL | X | X | number | end of each hour | Current hour volume returned to water heater, gal |
| qLiqLP | X | X | number | end of each hour | Heat added to liquid by dhwlooppump(s), btu |
| HRLL | X | X | number | end of each hour | Current hour loop seg pipe losses, btu |
| HRLLnet | X | X | number | end of each hour | Wl_hrll adjusted for pump by pump heat and |
| HRBL | X | X | number | end of each hour | Current hour branch pipe loss, btu |
| t24WL | X | X | number | end of each hour | Current hour branch waste loss volume, gal |
| tRL | X | X | number | end of each hour | Current hour average return temp, f |