Geospring Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

hybrid electric
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.

water heater
Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
An appliance for supplying hot water for purposes other than space heating or pool heating.

heat pump
A device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area by using mechanical energy, as in a refrigerator
A heat pump is a machine or device that moves heat from one location (the 'source') at a lower temperature to another location (the 'sink' or 'heat sink') at a higher temperature using mechanical work or a high-temperature heat source.
apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
A device which uses compression and decompression of gas to heat and/or cool a house.