February 2nd, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Categorized under: Renewable Energy

The Solar Electricity Handbook 2009: A Simple, Practical Guide to Using Electric Solar Panels and Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar PV Systems



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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 supplier... More >>

The Solar Electricity Handbook 2009: A Simple, Practical Guide to Using Electric Solar Panels and Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar PV Systems

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  1. I bought this book for my boyfriend after much searching. He liked it! He found it informative, well written and to the point. We’ve built an off the grid mountain cabin and want to incorporate solar for heat and power. The charts and wiring diagrams are incredibly helpful.
    Rating: 4 / 5


    Cathy J. Harper
    February 2nd, 2010

  2. While this book does have some good information, the author has an unfortunate habit of shifting between various monetary and measurement scales. He will go from British pounds to American dollars, from kilograms to lbs. to “stone” (Whatever that is!! I never have figured that one out!) and sometimes he’ll do it all in the same paragraph.

    I grew up with a dictionary by my side while reading. I can’t see any need to have a conversion chart with me as well. It just makes for somewhat “jittery” reading, as your mind shifts gears.
    Rating: 2 / 5


    Bob the Builder
    February 2nd, 2010

  3. The book was real good explaining the basics of the solar systems – however I was looking for something more in depth. If you are just starting out looking for the basics on solar systems this book would be great.
    Rating: 3 / 5


    B. Pangburn
    February 2nd, 2010

  4. Nice book, very easy to read and contains a very good amount of useful information.
    Rating: 4 / 5


    Juan Pablo Montano
    February 2nd, 2010

  5. This book is a great introductory book for someone thinking about taking on a small to medium size solar project. The book starts from fundamentals and does not assume any prior knowledge. It clearly explains theoretical concepts which are required later to help the designer.

    For a solar project to be successful a considerable amount of thinking and planning needs to be done up front. The author leads the reader through the design process and discusses the various options that a designer is presented with. Attempting to make decisions without this information could prove to be very expensive making the book a complete bargain. The book uses the example of a vacation house installation to explain how decisions could be made for a particular project.

    In addition to the design and installation guidance, the book includes quite a bit of useful data for the US and UK reader.

    - Solar Insulation values

    - Latitude and Sun height charts

    - Typical Power Consumption figures

    In conclusion, the book is an excellent purchase for anyone contemplating taking on a solar electricity project. The information is presented clearly and is well organised. It is not intimidating for the beginner but also provides useful reference information for the more experienced.


    Rating: 5 / 5


    James Cowdery
    February 2nd, 2010

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