Solar Power Your Home for Dummies

by Rik DeGunther

Book Overview

The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North America--now in an updated edition

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, 2nd Edition takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470596783
• ISBN13: 9780470596784
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies

The book came within three days and it was during one of the busiest times of the year. It was in good condition and is very useful. Thank you!

Good Beginning book for Solar

Keeping in mind this is part of the "for Dummies" series, I really liked this book for all of the general knowledge that you can obtain. It gives a great overview from calculating your expenditures for electrical power and offers simple, real world low cost solutions that anybody can implement. I also liked the fact the author made it clear that before you invest in solar panels for your home you should do an energy audit so that you maximize the return on your investment. This book, as with all the "for Dummies" series of books are not the be all end all of one's pursuit to understand solar, how it works and how it gets implemented.

Solar Power your Home for Dummies

Good explaination of all the different types of systems. Advantages and disadvantages are listed. Home energy analysis is helpful in detemining what system may be best for you.

Practical Solar for beginner to intermediate

This is a good introduction to how the energy from the sun can be put to practical everyday use. If you don't like to read a lot of technical stuff, this book is for you. Quick, easy reading the non-technical average person. with references for more information. This book has practical projects for the person who already has some knowledge of solar energy as well. If you're looking for a really detailed technical book of how to design and install your own solar collector (electrical or water), better get a different book. My 5-star rating is for those who are beginners or those that have a little knowledge of solar energy.

This book answered ALL my questions clearly!

My husband and I have become increasingly consciencious about saving our natural resources. It has been our goal to add solar panels to our house but most of the books out there were not written for the average person. This book answered all our questions in a language we could easily understand. We learned how to make solar power an investment throughout our entire house! How cool is that? The awesome thing about this book is it goes way beyond explaining the money we can save but includes vital tips on what not to do. I love when a book keeps me from making mistakes. I could go on and on about this book because I'm thrilled I finally have a great reference tool. I am eagerly anticipating creating a home that will actually not take so many of our precious resources from the earth.