|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewLabor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joseph 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Burdick , Philip SchmidtPublisher: Workman Publishing Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC Dimensions: Width: 20.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.20cm Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9781612128252ISBN 10: 1612128254 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 27 June 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBurdick 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 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 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 Author InformationJoseph 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |