90.1-2013 IEER Efficiency Conversions

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Hi All,
90.1-2013 defines IEER instead of EER for large, air-cooled packaged DX systems.
When modeling a baseline system, is there any way to convert the IEER to EER?? I know IEER is calculated using 4 levels of equipment loads, but when working with the baseline, I don't have any actual equipment datasheets to consult.
My cooling systems are between 177 MBH and 1,482 MBH.? IEER's per 90.1 are between 11 and 13.7.

Thank you,

Paul Diglio
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New Haven, CT 06513

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Hi Paul,
There are both full-load (EER) and part-load (IEER) minimum efficiencies for baseline air-cooled packaged DX systems in 90.1-2013 (and -2010, -2016).
It is a straightforward process to calculate the eQUEST cooling EIR using the equations provided in G3.1.2.1 for full-load COPnfcooling. (EIR = 1/COP.)
To also simulate the part-load (IEER) performance, at least one of the default eQUEST/DOE-2 part-load performance curves will have to be modified. I am not aware of any developer effort to date to create performance curves to match specific IEERs but it would be welcomed. I could walk you through the process if you wanted to give it a try.
FYI ? I believe the IEER values you reference below are for water-cooled condensers, not air-cooled.
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~Bill

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Hi Bill:
In Table 6.8.1-1 under Unitary AC Air Cooled all I see is IEER's listed effective after 1/1/2016.
Am I missing something?
Thank you,

Paul Diglio
87 Fairmont Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513

On Friday, January 3, 2020, 3:34:36 PM EST, Bishop, Bill wrote:

Hi Paul,

There are both full-load (EER) and part-load (IEER) minimum efficiencies for baseline air-cooled packaged DX systems in 90.1-2013 (and -2010, -2016).

It is a straightforward process to calculate the eQUEST cooling EIR using the equations provided in G3.1.2.1 for full-load COPnfcooling. (EIR = 1/COP.)

To also simulate the part-load (IEER) performance, at least one of the default eQUEST/DOE-2 part-load performance curves will have to be modified. I am not aware of any developer effort to date to create performance curves to match specific IEERs but it would be welcomed. I could walk you through the process if you wanted to give it a try.

FYI ? I believe the IEER values you reference below are for water-cooled condensers, not air-cooled.

Regards,

~Bill

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William Bishop, PE, BEMP, BEAP, CEM, LEED AP

Senior Energy Engineer

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