Overview
Advances in solar technology have made many DIY-friendly products available to consumers, several of which will be hitting the market for the first time in 2011. These include solar water heaters, solar battery charging stations, solar powered lights, photovoltaic shingles that provide supplementary electricity, solar heat pumps, and solar panel kits that generate primary home electrical service. Among the step-by-step projects is a solar water heating system you can build and install yourself for under $1000; simple thermosyphon solar heat collectors for barns and outbuildings; or heat grabbers that you can fabricate for $50 in materials and position below a south-facing window to provide auxiliary winter heat.
Full Product Details
Author: Eric Smith
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint: Cool Springs Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 27.50cm
Weight: 0.644kg
ISBN: 9781589236035
ISBN 10: 1589236033
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 25 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 0 to 0 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
In DIY Solar Projects, he demonstrates how solar cookers, hot-water heaters, hot-air collectors and more can be constructed and mounted using ordinary materials. You can start with a small system to power a cellphone, and work up to off-grid systems for small cabins. Clear, step-by-step instructions, a glossary and informative photographs are helpful. If you're curious about undertaking solar projects, this book is an excellent resource. - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
In DIY Solar Projects, he demonstrates how solar cookers, hot-water heaters, hot-air collectors and more can be constructed and mounted using ordinary materials. You can start with a small system to power a cellphone, and work up to off-grid systems for small cabins. Clear, step-by-step instructions, a glossary and informative photographs are helpful. If you're curious about undertaking solar projects, this book is an excellent resource. -The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
<p> In DIY Solar Projects, he demonstrates how solar cookers, hot-water heaters, hot-air collectors and more can be constructed and mounted using ordinary materials. You can start with a small system to power a cellphone, and work up to off-grid systems for small cabins. Clear, step-by-step instructions, a glossary and informative photographs are helpful. If you're curious about undertaking solar projects, this book is an excellent resource. - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
Author Information
Eric Smith has worked for many years as a Home Improvement editor. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
