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*.bin is the file format used by DOE-2.1E and DOE-2.2, which is the
underlying simulation engine for eQUEST.<br>
It's a surprisingly small binary file of only 148K, because the data
have been "packed", i.e., the numbers have been combined numerically
to be "unpacked" when read by DOE-2. This was done to minimize
computer storage which was a consideration when DOE-2 was first
designed in the early 80's. The downsides to these packed files
are: (1) some loss of precision, and (2) you need special programs
to convert the files into something humanly readable. Perhaps none
of this is relevant to most users, who just need a *.bin weather
file for their specific location and have no interest in looking at
the weather data itself, but I throw out these two sentences just to
explain what they are.<br>
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There is no recognizable depository of *.bin files, but there are
plenty of them floating around in various places. For example, the
eQUEST web site ( <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.doe2.com/index_Wth.html">www.doe2.com/index_Wth.html</a> ) has a number of
standard weather data sets, almost entirely for the US, California,
and Canada. I've also got NREL's new TMY3 weather files in *.bin
format for 1020 US locations on my company website
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.whiteboxtechnologies.com/weather_data.html">www.whiteboxtechnologies.com/weather_data.html</a> ). <br>
The eQUEST web site also has a utility program (eQ_WthProc) that
allows users to convert EPW files to bin files.<br>
<br>
If you don't find a *.bin file meeting your needs from the above,
it's also possible to create a *.bin file from raw weather data.
<caution - advertising follows :-) > I have been offering a
service to create weather files in *.bin (or other commonly used
formats) for any location available in the National Climatic Data
Center's (NCDC) massive Integrated Surface Hourly (ISH) archive that
contains historical weather records for around 8,000 international
locations (1,500 in the US, 600 in Canada) going back to 1980.
Those interested can e-mail for details.<br>
<br>
Joe<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="90">Joe Huang
White Box Technologies, Inc.
346 Rheem Blvd., Suite 108D
Moraga CA 94556
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:yjhuang@whiteboxtechnologies.com">yjhuang@whiteboxtechnologies.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.whiteboxtechnologies.com">www.whiteboxtechnologies.com</a>
(o) (925)388-0265
(c) (510)928-2683
"building energy simulations at your fingertips"
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On 3/7/2012 11:01 AM, Patrick Keeney wrote:
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<div>Hey All,</div>
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<div>Quick question....how do I get a .bin weather file. I'm not
familiar with this file type. </div>
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<div>I've tried converting to a .bin in the Ecotect "Convert
Weather Data" tab, but it won't switch whatever file you have to
a .bin.</div>
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<div>Any help would be great. Thanks.<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Patrick J Keeney<br>
MArch-MSSD Candidate<br>
410-299-5627<br>
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