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# Electrical Network

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![](/files/aHq3LSPGh3K7NPdVsQIU) - [\[source code\]](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/dragonfly-grasshopper/blob/master/dragonfly_grasshopper/src//DF%20Electrical%20Network.py)

Create an OpenDSS Electrical Network, which represents all electrical infrastructure for an OpenDSS simulation.

This includes a substation, transformers, and all electrical connectors needed to connect these objects to Dragonfly Buildings.

### Inputs

* **substation \[Required]**

A Substation object representing the electrical substation supplying the network with electricity.

* **transformers \[Required]**

An array of Transformer objects that are included within the electrical network. Generally, there should always be a transformer somewhere between the substation and a given building.

* **connectors \[Required]**

An array of ElectricalConnector objects that are included within the electrical network. In order for a given connector to be valid within the network, each end of the connector must touch either another connector, a transformer/substation or a Dragonfly Building footprint. In order for the network as a whole to be valid, all Buildings and Transformers must be connected back to the Substation via connectors.

* **name**

Text to be used for the name and identifier of the Electrical Newtork. If no name is provided, it will be "unnamed".

### Outputs

* **report**

Reports, errors, warnings, etc.

* **network**

A Dragonfly Electrical Newtork object possessing all electrical infrastructure for an OpenDSS simulation. This should be connected to the network\_ input of the "DF Model to GeoJSON" component.