Object reference¶

All 880 EnergyPlus 26.2 object types modelled by idfpy 26.2.6, grouped as in idfpy.models.

Reading the tables

The Field column shows the Python attribute name with the original IDD field name below it; Type shows units below the type. Values you assign are validated against the Type and Details columns. For the full engineering description of each field see the official EnergyPlus Input Output Reference.

Page	Object types
Advanced Construction, Surface, Zone Concepts	29
Air Distribution	14
Coils	44
Condenser Equipment and Heat Exchangers	21
Daylighting	9
Demand Limiting Controls	6
Economics	16
Electric Load Center-Generator Specifications	32
Energy Management System (EMS)	12
Evaporative Coolers	5
External Interface	13
Fans	7
Fluid Properties	6
HVAC Design Objects	10
HVAC Templates	32
Internal Gains	36
Location and Climate	27
Miscellaneous	94
Node-Branch Management	17
Operational Faults	16
Output Reporting	32
Performance Curves	21
Plant Heating and Cooling Equipment	28
Plant-Condenser Control	17
Pumps	5
Python Plugin System	5
Refrigeration	18
Room Air Models	17
Schedules	13
Setpoint Managers	31
Simulation Parameters	16
Solar Collectors	9
Surface Construction Elements	49
System Availability Managers	13
Thermal Zones and Surfaces	43
Unitary Equipment	10
User Defined HVAC and Plant Component Models	5
Water Heaters and Thermal Storage	12
Water Systems	5
Zone Airflow	13
Zone HVAC Air Loop Terminal Units	18
Zone HVAC Controls and Thermostats	15
Zone HVAC Equipment Connections	6
Zone HVAC Forced Air Units	16
Zone HVAC Radiative/Convective Units	17