Install Your Own Solar Panels

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Install Your Own Solar Panels
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joe Burdick
By (author) Philip Schmidt
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203
Category/GenreSustainability
Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology
Self-sufficiency
ISBN/Barcode 9781612128252
ClassificationsDewey:333.7923
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Storey Publishing LLC
Imprint Storey Publishing LLC
Publication Date 27 June 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Labour and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of pounds with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joe 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.

Author Biography

Joseph Burdick has more than 30 years of experience in the photovoltaics industry -- from R&D, measurement, and testing to system design, installation, and project management. He is president and CEO of Burdick Technologies Unlimited, LLC, one of Colorado's top renewable energy companies, and is also a professor at Ecotech Institute, where he trains students for careers in solar installation. Philip Schmidt has been teaching readers how to do things for almost two decades. A former carpenter and longtime writer and editor, he is the author of 18 books, including PlyDesign, Decorating with Architectural Details, and The Complete Guide to Treehouses. He lives in Colorado with his wife, two daughters, and too many leftover building materials.

Reviews

"Burdick and Schmidt cut through the jargon, electrical codes, and potential pitfalls to help anyone interested in solar power to do it themselves -- safely, economically, and effectively." -- Dan Fink, professor in solar energy technology, Ecotech Institute "Explains solar energy with expertise, joy, and aplomb!" -- Tim Olsen, president, Advanced Energy Systems LLC