Heating system type

heating_system_type – Type of heating system in house

Synopsis
module residential; class house { enumeration {RESISTANCE=4, HEAT_PUMP=3, GAS=2, NONE=1} heating_system_type; } object house { heating_system_type HEAT_PUMP; }

NONE
Specified when there is no heating system.

HEAT_PUMP
Specifies that heat is provided by heat pump that is a reversible vapor compression cycle (default). It cycles on and off in order to maintain the air temperature above the heating thermostat setpoint.

RESISTANCE
Specifies that heat is provided by an electric resistance heating coil (either forced-air furnace or electirc baseboard radiators) that cycles on and off in order to maintain air temperature above the heating thermostat setpoint.

GAS
Specifies that heat is provided by a gas-powered furnace or boiler that cycles on and off in order to maintain air temperature above the heating thermostat setpoint. Can be used to model heating systems supplied by natural gas, propane, wood/biomass, and other non-electric sources.

Default
When heating_system_type is not set, it is assumed that the heating system of the house is HEAT_PUMP.