This e-book has over 290 pages filled with the latest information on solar energy products and applications.
This e-book also contains several DIY projects. Each project is shown in great detail. This book is a must-read for anyone considering solar project for their home.
Advances in solar technology have made many DIY-friendly products available to consumers, several of which are hitting the market for the first time now. These include solar water heaters, solar battery charging stations, solar powered lights, photovoltaic shingles that provide supplementary electricity, solar heat pumps, and solar panel kits that generate primary home electrical service. Among the step-by-step projects is an economical solar water heating system you can build and install yourself; simple solar heat collectors for barns and outbuildings; or "heat grabbers" that you can fabricate for $50 in materials and position below a south-facing window to provide auxiliary winter heat.
In DIY Solar Projects it is demonstrated how solar cookers, hot-water heaters, hot-air collectors and more can be constructed and mounted using ordinary materials. You can start with a small system to power a cell phone, and work up to off-grid systems for small cabins. Clear, step-by-step instructions, a glossary and informative photographs are helpful. If you're curious about undertaking solar projects, this book is an excellent resource.