Cannington Active/Passive Solar Home

Initial readings - Solar heat only
April 5 - 23, 2010

Winter

Capture the Sun’s Heat

Using the black metal roof of the house as the active collector and 78% of the windows on the south for passive collection.

Store the Heat

Using a high efficiency low wattage blower we move the heat to the 1,920 cu. ft. of concrete and gravel thermal storage under the house.

Retain the Heat

Using super insulation methods:

- R20 Under storage

- R40 Surrounding storage

- R52 Walls

- R74 Attic

Summer

Capture the Cool

Cool nights, warm days, the system turns on at night to move cold air to storage.

Retain the Cool

Super insulation and the moderating effect of the thermal mass keep the temperature constant through most summer days and nights.

Added Conventional Energy

Adding electrical heat/cool during long periods of heat or cold is done at off peak periods (50% less than peak) and will retain that temperature for long periods.

Shade

Roof overhangs block out the high summer sun and allow the winter sun to penetrate well into the home heating the thermal mass from the top.

2009-2010 Havelock, Ontario

2009-2010 Cannington, Ontario

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