# Simulation Output

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Create a simulation output object by selecting sets of commonly-requested output variables. The resulting object can be used to request output variables from EnergyPlus.

### Inputs

* **zone\_energy\_use**

Set to True to add outputs for zone energy use when ideal air systems are assigned. This includes, ideal air heating + cooling, lighting, electric + gas equipment, and fan electric energy.

* **system\_energy\_use**

Set to True to add outputs for HVAC energy use from detailed systems. This includes outputs for different pieces of HVAC equipment, which together catch all energy-consuming parts of a system. (eg. chillers, boilers, coils, humidifiers, fans, pumps). It also includes the energy use of components of Service Hot Water (SHW) systems as well as any electricity generated on site, such at that coming from photovoltaics.

* **gains\_and\_losses**

Set to True to Add outputs for zone gains and losses. This includes such as people gains, solar gains, infiltration losses/gains, and ventilation losses/gains.

* **comfort\_metrics**

Set to True to add outputs for zone thermal comfort analysis. This includes air temperature, mean radiant temperature, relative humidity, and unmet setpoint time.

* **surface\_temperature**

Set to True to add outputs for indoor and outdoor surface temperature.

* **surface\_energy\_flow**

Set to True to add outputs for energy flow across all surfaces.

* **load\_type**

An optional text value to set the type of load outputs requested. Default - 'All'. Choose from the following:

```
* All - all energy use including heat lost from the zone

* Total - the total load added to the zone (both sensible and latent)

* Sensible - the sensible load added to the zone

* Latent - the latent load added to the zone
```

* **report\_frequency**

Text for the frequency at which the outputs are reported. Default: 'Hourly'. Choose from the following:

```
* Annual

* Monthly

* Daily

* Hourly

* Timestep
```

### Outputs

* **report**

Report!

* **sim\_output**

A SimulationOutput object that can be connected to the "HB Simulation Parameter" component in order to specify which types of outputs should be written from EnergyPlus.