Download or read book Install Your Own Solar Panels written by Joseph Burdick and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joseph Burdick and seasoned builder Philip Schmidt teach you how to determine the size, placement, and type of installation you’ll need. This comprehensive DIY guide covers everything from assembling rooftop racking or building a ground-mount structure to setting up the electrical connections and making a battery bank for off-grid systems.

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