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Details on Results, Room - Solar Radiation

Information on the Solar radiation dialog in the results of the dynamic cooling load calculation for a room.

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Module overviewDynamic cooling loadRoom levelCooling load design resultSolar radiation

Diagram

The diagram shows the load curve resulting from solar radiation over the selected display period. For the specific display, the curves for direct, diffuse and total irradiation are shown for each option.

Absolute

If this option is activated, the resulting load from the total irradiation for transparent surfaces, exterior walls and sunlit room components can be displayed for the selected display period.

Specific

If this option is activated, the resulting load from the solar irradiation can be displayed per square meter of outdoor area for the selected display period for all sunlit room components.

Reset colors: Restores the default colors for all displayable curves.

Further display options

Diagram type

You can choose from the following options for displaying the diagram:

  • Bar chart

  • Line diagram

  • Points with lines

Display period

From the drop-down list, you can select which design month to use for displaying the cooling load curve. By default, the month with the highest cooling load is always displayed when the result dialogs are opened. Each month can display either the Cooling Design Day or the entire Cooling Design Period.