The New Solar Electric Home

The Complete Guide to Photovoltaics for Your Home

• Author(s): Joel Davidson, Fran Orner,
• Publisher: Aatec Publications
• Pages: 471
• ISBN_10: 0937948179
  ISBN_13: 9780937948170
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Architecture / Sustainability & Green Design , House & Home / Design & Construction , House & Home / Do-It-Yourself / Electrical , House & Home / Energy , Science / Life Sciences / Ecology , Technology & Engineering / Electrical , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General , Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable ,

Description:... The original Photovoltaics How-To Handbook, acclaimed as "the Best of the Books," is now revised, expanded & updated for our New Age of Photovoltaics. Condensing years of hands-on & industry experience, PV pioneers Joel Davidson & Fran Orner tell you everything you need to know to go solar. Chapters 1 through 8 explain the basics of PV, discuss the policies & regulations that affect your system, and guide you in your decision-making. Chapters 9 through 15 examine the components of a PV system-how they work and how to select them. Chapters 16 through 19 offer instructions on how to size, site, install & maintain a code-compliant PV system. Chapter 20 offers a glimpse into the future of PV.