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books solar electric the solar electric independent home book great book for understanding sizing and installing a solar electric system many pages of diagrams that show at a quick glance how the various components fit together also chapters on mounting controllers batteries inverters and maintenance we especially like the chapter called safe safer code 182 pages from space to earth the story of solar electricity for those of us who grew up with the space program solar cells have always been there on satellites the story of how photovoltaics came to be goes back nearly 100 years though as with any good history it s filled with colorful people intrigue and politics from space to earth reads like a good thriller author john perlin spent years researching this book he got his hands on laboratory notes personal correspondence and unpublished papers he declassified documents and conducted innumerable interviews with individuals throughout the world who devoted their lives to photovoltaics the history of pv is a quiet success story you ll be gratified to learn how this elegant power source has gained worldwide acceptance independent energy guide electrical power for home boat rv review of all available options for producing storing and using electrical power on land and sea photovoltaics small wind and water powered generators alternators portable generators batteries inverters system controls energy-efficient appliances and much more 256 pages #bk3112 $20 #bk555 $20 solar-powered electricity a survey and description of use in developing countries comprehensive testimony on the value of solar electricity in remote areas lighting in the south pacific water pumping in mali solar refrigerators in india rural electrification in indonesia also describes many other kinds of applications like water treatment telecommunications and unusual applications like aircraft warning lights and navigation buoys a great deal of hard-to-find information we haven t seen in any other books 87 pages #bk6489 $32 the fuel savers pv home series booklets detailed information booklets full of diagrams and instructions they average 25 pages complete kit of solar ideas analyzes the different solar energy ideas you can use in your living area recommends many inexpensive and easy-todo energy saving techniques a great step-by-step guide for improving the solar potential of your home and reducing the need for fossil fuels battery book for your pv home #bk556 $8 pv/generator hybrid system #bk557 $9.50 #bk1141 $5 #bk110 $29.50 wiring 12 volts for ample power hard to find wiring details general schematics and troubleshooting information includes history of electronics from 600 bc to the modern age dc electricity dc magnetics wiring practices and much more smead ishihara solar 2 cd-rom solar 2 produced by home power magazine hp is about solar energy and how to capture and use it for home village recreational and business use renewable energy is experiencing increasing popularity as people discover this enabling technology and apply it here in the u.s and abroad the cd contains the largest body of knowledge about practical applications of solar power the first 42 issues/3900 pages of hp magazine this on cdrom offers an easy to navigate searchable frontend to the information at an attractive price it also saves over 15 lbs of paper with the associated printing and distribution impacts photovoltaics a complete manual for pv design and installation full of useful data solar insolation maintenance schedule and trouble-shooting guides topics include system components system loads system sizing and installation easy to understand and yet probably the most complete educational guide to solar electric systems available in fact the only publication that complete pv novices could follow and actually both design and install a solar electric system by themselves 173 pages 55 pages of charts graphs #bk202 $20 practical photovoltaics understandable guide to design theory and future of solar cells combines technical discussion and practical advice including step-by-step instructions for assembling a solar array 200 pages coevolution quarterly calls this book the easiest most complete education of the subject available #bk340 $60 solar 2 cd-rom issues 1 through 42 solar 3 cd-rom issues 43 through 60 $29 #pv4639 $29 #pv4846 #bk101 $18 180 888.317.1600 · technical 303.998.1323 · fax 303.449.1348 · email info @thesustainablevillage.com

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