DIY solar power for beginners : a technical guide on how to design, install, and maintain grid-tied and off-grid solar power systems for your home
(Book)

Includes references.

"Imagine if you could cut your electricity bill in half by adding a solar setup to your house. Now what if I said you could design and install your DIY solar power system and escape the labor costs? Tendency toward off grid living and homesteading, along with high electricity costs, has raised the demand for solar power, utilizing solar energy with no greenhouse gas production. Since available information in this regard is incomplete or complicated, DIY SOURCE BOOKS has prepared a practical guide on how to set up DIY solar power off grid and grid tied systems. We have worked closely with experienced solar industry contractors and engineers to provide a reader-friendly guide and make your off grid solar life less expensive. Whether you know electricity or not,Solar Power for Beginners will guide you in customizing your grid connected photovoltaic system as well as battery backed mobile solar power, hybrid, and off grid solar power systems. By using practical examples and step-by-step instructions, we will walk you through the whole process of building your own solar system, including calculating your electricity needs, selecting, and connecting your solar panels and other components. This solar blueprint uses a pragmatic approach and emphasizes the essentials, while covering the details about assembling an on and off grid power system. By reading this solar power guide, you will be able to do it yourself; however, if you need to hire a contractor, you will know what to expect from them." --,Back cover.