Download or read book DIY Solar Projects Updated Edition written by Eric Smith and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear instructions, tips, and step-by-step color photos for each project, this book takes the intimidation out of DIY solar builds. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system. Excitement about home solar energy is exploding, and DIY Solar Projects: Updated Edition sheds light on how you can get involved immediately.
Download or read book DIY Solar Projects written by Eric Smith and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in solar technology have made many DIY-friendly products available to consumers, several of which will be hitting the market for the first time in 2011. These include solar water heaters, solar battery charging stations, solar powered lights, photovoltaic shingles that provide supplementary electricity, solar heat pumps, and solar panel kits that generate primary home electrical service. Among the step-by-step projects is a solar water heating system you can build and install yourself for under $1000; simple thermosyphon solar heat collectors for barns and outbuildings; or "heat grabbers" that you can fabricate for $50 in materials and position below a south-facing window to provide auxiliary winter heat.
Download or read book Do it Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power written by Michel Daniek and published by Permanent Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book Solar Power for Beginners How to Design and Install the Best Solar Power System for Your Home written by Shalve Mohile and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labor-related costs account for a large portion of the cost for an average home solar installation. With this beginner-friendly guide, you can save hundreds of dollars setting up your solar system at home. Even if you don't know anything about electricity, you will able to set up your custom solar system without a headache. In case you plan to hire a solar professional to do the work for you this book will empower you to ask the right questions and avoid unnecessary costs. Solar Power Engineers and Consultants Paul Holmes and Shalve Mohile, will guide you through the process of how to install a solar system with illustrated step-by-step instructions. This comprehensive manual covers everything you need to know to assemble your rooftop solar panels - From determining the right size for your solar system, and mounting the racking to setting up the electrical connections and maintaining the system, this book will guide you through all the steps necessary to start and complete your project. Much of the information available online is hard to understand and is bogged down with too many technical details. This DIY guide takes a different approach and focuses on the essentials, using vivid examples and an easy-to-understand language that even a total beginner will enjoy reading. In detail you will discover: The mechanics of solar systems and how to apply it to power your home Beginner-friendly methods for calculating your energy needs Step-by-step instructions on sizing your solar system A buying guide to purchase your solar equipment (solar panels, inverters, racking) Methods for optimal roof sizing and panel orientation Ways to install the racking and connect the solar panels to your racking equipment Detailed instructions on how to install a solar inverter and setting up electrical connections Ways to prevent short circuits and fire hazards Tips and tricks that will save you time and money Equipped with this blueprint for designing your rooftop solar system, living a self-sufficient life has never been easier. Take the first step into your solar adventure. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy today!
Download or read book Solar Power Your Home For Dummies written by Rik DeGunther and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You’ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you’ve decided on a project, you’ll see whether it’s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned—you’ll also discover how to: Choose and install your best solar system Handle small to large solar projects Heat and cool your house with solar energy Install exterior solar lighting Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects Create greenhouses or solar rooms Build, buy, or sell a solar home Finance your solar investments Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power Avoid the worst solar mistakes Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest do-it-yourself solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!
Download or read book To Catch the Sun written by Lonny Grafman and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Electricity Handbook written by Michael Boxwell and published by Greenstream Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using electric solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge of solar panels, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic solar panels. Accompanying this book is a solar resource website containing lots of useful information, lists of suppliers and on-line solar energy calculators that will simplify the cost analysis and design processes. Readers can also get in touch with the author directly to ask questions and get further support with their solar projects.
Download or read book DIY Solar Projects Updated Edition written by Eric Smith and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with the step-by-step instructions you'll find in this updated edition of DIY Solar Projects! Put the sun to work in your home with the new, expanded edition of the popular 2011 title DIY Solar Projects. Like the original, this edition offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens, to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches how to take advantage of solar energy. It's all possible with relatively small investments and minimal DIY building experience. You'll learn how to make: Tool trailer with available AC-power (directly from the sun) Solar systems for marine crafts Solar-powered security light Solar water heater Solar hot-air collector window mount Solar lumber kiln Solar battery charging station With clear instructions, tips, and step-by-step color photos for each project, this book takes the intimidation out of DIY solar builds. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system. Excitement about home solar energy is exploding, and DIY Solar Projects: Updated Edition sheds light on how you can get involved immediately. This book also offers an extensive resource guide with links to tax-reducing, subsidy, and support programs on both a national and state-by-state level. With high energy costs and an environment that demands cleaner fuel sources, now is the time to introduce new, cost-saving solar projects into your home.
Download or read book HomeMade Modern written by Ben Uyeda and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Download or read book The Chinese Greenhouse written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. Coverage includes: How to design, build, and operate a Chinese greenhouse How to improve performance via short-term and long-term heat banking How to provide additional heat to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively How to cool the greenhouse during the summer. Become a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse.
Download or read book Do It Yourself Projects to Get You Off the Grid written by Instructables.com and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructables is back with this inspiring book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about going green. Twenty Instructables illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop, or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector. Here, you will learn to: Clip a chicken’s wings Power your lawn mower with solar power Create a chicken tractor for the city Water your garden with solar power Build a thermoelectric lamp Create an algae bioreactor from water bottles And much more! Illustrated with dozens of full-color photographs per project accompanying easy-to-follow instructions, this Instructables collection utilizes the best that the online community has to offer, turning a far-reaching group of people into a mammoth database churning out ideas to make life better, easier, and, in this case, greener, as this volume exemplifies.
Download or read book Diy Solar Power for Beginners written by D. I. Y. SOURCE and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine if you could cut your electricity bill in half by adding a solar setup to your house. Now what if I said you could design and install your DIY solar power system and escape the labor costs? Tendency toward off grid living and homesteading, along with high electricity costs, has raised the demand for solar power, utilizing solar energy with no greenhouse gas production. Since available information in this regard is incomplete or complicated, DIY SOURCE BOOKS has prepared a practical guide on how to set up DIY solar power off grid and grid tied systems. We have worked closely with experienced solar industry contractors and engineers to provide a reader-friendly guide and make your off grid life less expensive. Whether you know electricity or not, DIY Solar Power for Beginners will guide you in customizing your grid connected photovoltaic system as well as battery backed, hybrid, and off grid solar power systems. By using practical examples and step-by-step instructions, we will walk you through the whole process of powering, including calculating your electricity needs, selecting, and connecting your solar panels and other components. This solar blueprint uses a pragmatic approach and emphasizes the essentials, while covering the details about assembling an on and off grid power system. By reading this guide, you will be able to do it yourself; however, if you need to hire a contractor, you will know what to expect from them. In this solar power DIY guide you will discover: Direct hyperlinks to check local permits and purchase solar equipment. Pros and cons of different types of solar powered systems, and guides to choose the proper one. Beginner friendly guide on essential electricity rules and circuits. How to use the installation tools. How photovoltaic solar cells and panels function. Grid tied and off grid solar power simplified formula to calculate your electricity needs and power consumption. How to size your roof for grid tied and off the grid solar power system components. How to mount and connect solar rails and panels. How to size and select the proper charge controller for your grid connected and off grid power system. How lead acid, lithium ion battery and DIY lithium battery work and how to size a battery for your off grid survival. How inverters function and a straightforward formula to select the proper grid tied and off grid inverter. Easy-to-understand instructions on how to use correct wire size, connectors, and safety devices. How to avoid common solar mistakes and tips for your system maintenance. Whether you want to power your small workshop, invest in solar to skip the electricity bills, or live a self-sufficient life in your off grid homestead, this companion provides the essentials for your solar journey. Each journey begins with the first step. To start your DIY project, take your step today, scroll up and get your copy of the book NOW.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Off Grid Solar Power Simplified written by Nick Seghers and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making your own off grid solar power system has never been easier!
Download or read book Newbie Handbook for DIY Solar Projects written by Jesse Wilson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By "solar power," we imply the formation of electricity or thermal energy from the sun's beams. Solar energy, which utilizes the sun's rays to produce electricity or heat, is a pure and reliable source of energy. Solar power is generated using solar panels or solar thermal collectors to capture the sun's radiant energy. Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are installed to harness the energy of the sun. In these panels, semiconducting materials, such as silicon, absorb photons from the sun and release electrons to generate electricity. Solar panels can either provide immediate power to electronic devices or reserve excess energy in batteries for later use. On the other hand, solar thermal systems can be utilized to heat a building or generate energy. The vast majority of solar thermal systems employ mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, which then uses the heat from the concentrated beams to power an electrical generator. The heat can either be utilized directly to preheat water or a structure, or it can be converted into steam to power a turbine. Due to the absence of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution during operation, solar power is considered a sustainable and pure energy source. It is beneficial for reducing the use of fossil fuels, which helps reduce global warming. Rooftops, solar farms, and even space-based solar power stations are all viable locations for installing solar energy systems.
Download or read book Solar Power DIY Handbook written by Baiano Reeves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar power DIY handbook is loaded with much useful content and is an excellent guide on how one can choose, decide and install efficient and reliable solar power in one's home. It's also great for professional installers who haven't mastered installation as it outlines the necessary steps to follow. The entire book is divided into 15 chapters. The fore chapter discusses the basics of electricity and the electrical components including resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, and inductors. The latter chapters address the theory about solar energy, the solar cell and the photovoltaic effect and how it produces electricity. It explains how small solar cells are bundled together to form a solar module and how several modules are clustered to form a panel. You need this handbook.
