Best Professional HVAC software
Best Professional HVAC software
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I am looking for a good professional HVAC software to perform load calculations.
So far, I have found the Trane software and Wrightsoft. They both seem very good, but I can't decide which one is best.
I'd appreciate any input from users who perfrom residential and commercial heat load calculations in a regular basis.
Thank you
So far, I have found the Trane software and Wrightsoft. They both seem very good, but I can't decide which one is best.
I'd appreciate any input from users who perfrom residential and commercial heat load calculations in a regular basis.
Thank you





RE: Best Professional HVAC software
HVAC68
RE: Best Professional HVAC software
So far as I know there are 3 main software packages available: Trane TRACE™ 700, Carrier E20-II HAP, and Elite Software CHVAC. There are a number of arguments for and against each of the packages; I would recommend downloading the demo versions and trying them out. Personally, I prefer Trane TRACE™ 700 for load calculations - an added bonus is its ability to model utility plants (chillers, towers, pumps, etc.) as well as perform economic analysis; but the most important factor for me is the customer support you receive from Trane.
http://www.trane.com/commercial/software/Trace/
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http://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/chvacx.html
RE: Best Professional HVAC software
I think I have made up my mind andwill buy Trace 700.
RE: Best Professional HVAC software
RE: Best Professional HVAC software
You can also do Energy analysis, life cycle costing, model utility plants, etc. In fact, if you work for Carrier, you can directly upload the chiller performance characteristics into the system. If you don't work for Carrier, you may not have access to the equipment selection programs. You need to get these data from Carrier and input into the program.
As always, the accuracy of the output depends on the accuracy of the inputs - Junk in, Junk out.
HVAC68
RE: Best Professional HVAC software
RE: Best Professional HVAC software