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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home | 
 enlarge | Author: Dan Ramsey
Publisher: Alpha
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 468486
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0028643933
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.47
UPC: 021898643933
EAN: 9780028643939
ASIN: 0028643933
Publication Date: August 9, 2002
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Product Description
Demand for solar power has grown consistently by 20 to 25% per annum over the past 20 years. In the past few years this rate has actually climbed to 40%. Why? Advances in solar cells, lower costs of using solar power, unpredictable utility rates, consumer frustration with the lack of utility choices, and environmental issues have all converged to create a renewed interest in and rising demand for solar power. Over 25 states, and many more municipalities, are now offering tax and utility credits to those who use solar energy. The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Solar Power for Your Home will show average readers how to generate their own electricity with solar panels. The book will cover everything short of how to physically install solar panels-something that should be left to the experts.
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 Good intro to solar power June 10, 2008
Futon Customer (United States)
I had tried to learn about solar power online, but quickly got lost by wattage, amperes, voltage, batteries, inverters, etc. Then I purchased this book, and it cleared it all up for me! I wish I had just picked the book up first. It was a great intro to solar power (and it also covers solar heating, passive solar, solar landscaping, and even a little on wind and water power too). Highly recommended for those needing an introduction!
 for 3 yr olds only February 16, 2008
Jeff W. Brooks (watertown ct)
This book was a complete waste of money and covered vague basic facts about solar. Not for any body wanting to learn do it your self installs or solar applications. I learned more in elementary school about solar power than this book had in it. A complete waste. Guess I am an idiot for buying it.
 Ok...but most of the information can be found for free.... July 15, 2007
Peter Feige (Charlotte, NC United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was really hoping this book would have a little bit mor "meat" to it, but unfortunantly, it merely repeated all the information I found doing free web searches. What I was looking for was a more nuts and bolts book and this is a very generic overview. For example, the chapter on installing solar panels is only 4 pages long and has no diagrams or actual installation tips. The chapter only said to consult a reputable electrician. Um, I kinda already knew that.....
Good Introduction March 20, 2006
M. Ripley (Sault Sainte Marie, MI USA)
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is a good introduction into solar technology for the home. The problem is that this technology is changing so rapidly that any book is quickly out of date.
Exellent March 10, 2006
A. Crowe (new zealand)
5 out of 25 found this review helpful
A truely great book and everybody should read it.
Written in easy style and full of information
With energy crisis coming up we all need the information in this book, it is so good I bought a second copy for my friends.
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