The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition
by Dan Ramsey, David Hughes
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Author: Dan Ramsey, David HughesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 1592576435
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Alpha
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Book Review: Way too much of a general overview to be useful
Summary: 1 Stars
This book contains very little actionable information for people who want to begin installing a basic solar power system. If you've never heard of solar power, then this book will provide a bird's eye view of the concepts involved. However, if you want to learn the basics AND obtain enough information to wire a couple of panels, a couple of batteries, and add the controller and inverter to the system, then you better look elsewhere because you are not going to find that level of detail in this book. If you've ever seen a television show about solar powered homes, then you have no need to read this book.
Summary of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition
The perfect source for solar power-fully illustrated.Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and it's poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in solar technology drive down the costs of residential solar systems. This book helps readers understand the basics of solar power and other renewable energy sources, explore whether solar power makes sense for them, what their options are, and what's involved with installing various on and off-grid systems.
-Fully illustrated
-Covers every conceivable solar-power topic and concern, including updated information on the increasing number of state rebate and incentive programs
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