The Solar Electricity Handbook: A Simple, Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

Author:   Michael Boxwell
Publisher:   Greenstream Publishing
Edition:   11th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781907670664


Pages:   178
Publication Date:   29 December 2016
Format:   Hardback
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The Solar Electricity Handbook: A Simple, Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Solar Photovoltaic Systems.


Overview

Solar Energy is a wonderful concept. Take free energy from the sun and use it to power electrical equipment. No ongoing electricity bills, no reliance on an electricity socket. 'Free' electricity that does not harm the planet.Generating electricity from sunlight alone is a powerful resource, with applications and benefits throughout the world. But how does it work? What is it suitable for? How much does it cost? How do I install it? This best-selling, internet linked book answers all these questions and shows you how to use the power of the sun to generate electricity yourself.Now in its eleventh edition, this book assumes no previous knowledge. It explains the advantages of solar energy and the drawbacks you need to take into account. As well as explaining the underlying principles, it provides a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully design and install a solar energy system from scratch.The website that accompanies this book includes online solar calculators and tools to simplify your solar installation, ensuring that building your system is as straightforward and successful as possible. Readers can also get in touch directly with the author to ask questions and get further support with their solar projects.

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Author:   Michael Boxwell
Publisher:   Greenstream Publishing
Imprint:   Greenstream Publishing
Edition:   11th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9781907670664


ISBN 10:   1907670661
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   29 December 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introducing Solar EnergyMaking and saving money with solarA Brief Introduction to ElectricityThe Four Configurations for Solar PowerComponents of a Solar Electric SystemThe Design ProcessScoping the ProjectCalculating Solar EnergySurveying Your SiteUnderstanding the ComponentsComponents for Grid-Tie systemsComponents for Stand-Alone SystemsPlanning, regulations and approvalsDetailed DesignInstallationTroubleshootingMaintaining Your SystemInternet SupportAppendix A - Typical Power RequirementsAppendix B - Living Off-GridA Final WordIndex

Reviews

This is the number one best book on solar energy. (Rated First in their review of the Top Ten Best Solar Books of 2014) - SurvivalRenewableEnergy.com


Author Information

Michael Boxwell is a technology designer who first started working with solar twenty years ago. An author of over twenty books, Michael is a leading expert in the solar industry having designed solar energy systems as diverse as a community energy project in Ethiopia and a solar powered delivery vehicle. He has advised the Obama Administration on the use of solar energy and regularly speaks on television and radio about renewable energy technology.Michael also develops new solar energy technology. He led the design on the Battery LITE solar battery storage system, currently one of the best-selling residential solar energy storage systems in the United Kingdom, and is now working on next generation battery storage solutions.

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