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Solar Electricity Basics - Revised and Updated 2nd Edition: Powering Your Home

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Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Publication Date
2019-11-12
Edition Number
2
Pages
224
ISBN
9780865719255

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-10
086571925X
ISBN-13
9780865719255
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309797455

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Solar Electricity Basics - Revised and Updated 2nd Edition : Powering Your Home or Office with Solar Energy
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Personal & Practical Guides, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Reference
Author
Dan Chiras
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Solar Electricity Chapter 2: Understanding the Sun and Solar Energy-- Things You Need to Know to Size and Mount a Solar Array Chapter 3: Understanding Solar Electricity-- Types of Modules, How They Are Rated, and Advances in Solar Technology Chapter 4: Does Solar Electricity Make Sense? Sizing a System and Evaluating Its Cost and Economic Benefits Chapter 5: Solar Electric Systems: What Are Your Options? Chapter 6: Understanding Inverters Chapter 7: Batteries, Charge Controllers, and Gen-Sets Chapter 8: Mounting a PV Array for Maximum Output Chapter 9: Final Considerations: Permits, Covenants, Utility Interconnection, and Buying a System Index About the Author A Note about the Publisher
Synopsis
The indispensable guide to solar electricity systems for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students Climate change and limits to fossil fuels compel us to find safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity. And, as more and more electric cars hit the road, we'll need to find a way to provide fuel that is clean, environmentally sustainable, and affordable. With Solar Electricity Basics , author Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores: How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs grid-tied with battery backup Where to mount a system for maximum performance What type of modules and inverters to buy How to install and maintain batteries Cost vs benefit for solar electric systems How to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offers. Solar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily., A guide to choosing and using solar electricity systems from "the man who launched a thousand rooftop solar arrays . . . the essential go-to manual" (John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, coauthors of ECOpreneuring ). As we look for safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity--and as more and more electric cars hit the road--solar has become an increasingly popular option. With Solar Electricity Basics , renewable energy expert Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores: How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs. grid-tied with battery backup Where to mount a system for maximum performance What type of modules and inverters to buy How to install and maintain batteries Cost vs. benefit for solar electric systems How to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offers Solar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily., The indispensable guide to solar electricity systems for homeowners, business owners, builders, and studentsClimate change and limits to fossil fuels compel us to find safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity. And, as more and more electric cars hit the road, we'll need to find a way to provide fuel that is clean, environmentally sustainable, and affordable.With Solar Electricity Basics , author Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores:How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs grid-tied with battery backupWhere to mount a system for maximum performanceWhat type of modules and inverters to buyHow to install and maintain batteriesCost vs benefit for solar electric systemsHow to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offers.Solar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily., Solar Electricity Basics is a highly readable introduction to a promising technology, ideal for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students. It covers everything you need to work with solar electricity including sizing a solar electric system, types of systems, how systems operate, and costs and benefits., A guide to choosing and using solar electricity systems from "the man who launched a thousand rooftop solar arrays . . . the essential go-to manual" (John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, coauthors of ECOpreneuring). As we look for safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity--and as more and more electric cars hit the road--solar has become an increasingly popular option. With Solar Electricity Basics, renewable energy expert Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores: How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs. grid-tied with battery backup Where to mount a system for maximum performance What type of modules and inverters to buy How to install and maintain batteries Cost vs. benefit for solar electric systems How to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offers Solar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily.

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