Yearly Energy Consumption using Degree-day
Yearly Energy Consumption using Degree-day
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I'm having difficulty using the degree-day calculation method to find out the total annual energy use. My problem is that I'm trying to heat a building in Yukon, Canada, but I only need to heat it to approx. 10C. The normal degree day method assumes the indoor design temperature is 65F (18C).
What should the equation be for calculating the annual energy load with the different design temperature? Is there an equation in SI system?
I found some weather data in the Environment Canada website:
http:// www.climat e.weathero ffice.ec.g c.ca/clima te_normals /results_e .html?Prov ince=YT%20 %20&St ationName= &Searc hType=& ;LocateBy= Province&a mp;Proximi ty=25& ProximityF rom=City&a mp;Station Number=&am p;IDType=M SC&Cit yName=& ;ParkName= &Latit udeDegrees =&Lati tudeMinute s=&Lon gitudeDegr ees=&L ongitudeMi nutes=& ;NormalsCl ass=A& SelNormals =&StnI d=1615&
It shows some degree-day values in different temperatures. Is that the numbers I can use for my calculation?
Thanks.
What should the equation be for calculating the annual energy load with the different design temperature? Is there an equation in SI system?
I found some weather data in the Environment Canada website:
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It shows some degree-day values in different temperatures. Is that the numbers I can use for my calculation?
Thanks.





RE: Yearly Energy Consumption using Degree-day
RE: Yearly Energy Consumption using Degree-day
There are some decent modelling software out there, some are free.
http://oe
Download EE4, uses a DOE engine to calculate energy usage. It compares the building to a reference building, but the numbers are pretty good.