Winter Night Energy Flow

Energy flow diagram of Harmony House during a Winter night.

1) Daylight sensors and motion detectors control electric lighting 2) Warmed interior structure of home radiates heat at night as interior air temperatures drop 3) Mitsubishi Zuba high efficiency air source heat pump forced air heating system provides backup heating 4) Heat drawn from 454 liter (120 gallon) super insulated solar hot water storage tank.

5) 454 liter (120 gallon) super insulated backup storage tank heated by Mitsubishi heat pump water heater