The Solar Electric House
by Steven J. Strong
"The Solar Electric House" provides an
excellent introduction to living with solar electricity, with a special emphasis on
residential case studies. Solar electric system options and economics are covered along with system components, system sizing and performance, installation and maintenance requirements. (276 pages, indexed and fully illustrated)
excerpts from the book
. . .[Photovoltaics] come to us at a time when conventional systems of generation and delivery are plagued by unpredictable shortages followed by temporary surpluses, incredible cost overruns, and highly unstable price structures...In this time of frustration and change, what sort of world will a technology as radically different as photovoltaics help create?...
...This book is about the solar generation of electricity and the ways in which it can be put to use in the households of the 1990's and beyond...The chapters that follow will explain how the photovoltaic principle works to transform sunlight directly into electricity, what sort of hardware does the job, how the source is hitched to the load, and how to go about designing a system appropriate to a specific need. . .
. . .In the dispute over whether or not energy production should be centralized the inherent flexibility of solar electricity adds a newfound capability and credibility to those who favor decentralization. . . .
Contents
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The History and Development of Photovoltaics
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Photovoltaic System Options and Economics
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Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays
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Voltage Regulators, Battery Chargers, and Storage Batteries
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Inverters, Backup Generators and System Controls
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Determining Your Electricity Requirements
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Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems
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Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems
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Installing Your Photovoltaic System
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Photovoltaic System Wiring and Maintenance
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