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<DIV><SPAN class=408065612-11092009><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've worked mostly
in Trane's Trace, but am starting to do more work in eQUEST. At this point
I do not know of an easy way to compare different systems in eQUEST, say
packaged single zone DX cooling with gas-fired furnace versus a ground
source heat pump. In Trace you basically create a new
building with each alternative where you can easily change
everything within the alternative. At this point the only two methods
I know of to compare different systems in eQUEST is to create global
parameters for a parametric run, but with all of the system definitions unique
to each system this seems like a dubious task to change an entire
system. The second way I know of is to 'save-as' in another file and
just switch out the system. Does anyone know of a better way to run a
comparative analysis of different systems in eQUEST?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=408065612-11092009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank
you,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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