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  • DIY Solar Power for Beginners

  • A Technical Guide on How to Design, Install and Maintain Grid Tied and Off Grid Solar Power Systems for Your Home
  • By: DIY Source
  • Narrated by: Matthew Haynes
  • Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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DIY Solar Power for Beginners

By: DIY Source
Narrated by: Matthew Haynes
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Imagine if you could cut your electricity bill in half by adding a solar setup to your house. Now what if I said you could design and install your DIY solar power system and escape the labor costs?

Since available information in this regard is incomplete, DIY Source has prepared a practical guide on how to set up DIY solar power systems. DIY Solar Power for Beginners will guide you in customizing your grid, tied as well as mobile and off-grid solar power systems.

We will walk you through the whole process of building your own solar system, including calculating your electricity needs. This blueprint uses a pragmatic approach and emphasizes the essentials, while covering all the necessary details so that you will be able to DIY it, or, if you need to hire a contractor, you will know what to expect from them.

In this solar guide, you will discover:

  • Pros and cons of different types of systems, and guides to choose the proper one
  • Beginner-friendly guide on essential electricity rules and circuits
  • How to use solar installation tools
  • How photovoltaic solar cells and panels function
  • Grid tied and off-grid solar power simplified formula to calculate your electricity needs and power consumption
  • How to size your roof for solar panel installation
  • How to mount your own solar panels
  • How to size the proper charge controller for your grid connected and off-grid power system
  • How lead acid, lithium ion battery work and how to size a battery for your off-grid survival
  • How inverters function and a formula to select the proper inverter
  • Easy-to-understand instructions on how to use correct wire size, connectors, and safety devices

Each journey begins with the first step. To start your DIY project, take your step today and get your copy of the audiobook now.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Good info, but a little dated

Some of the material is out of date given the rapidly changing technologies in batteries, charge controllers, inverters, and panels. However, it's a good place to start researching.

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So much Information and straight to the point!

DIY Solar Power for beginners will definitely help anyone interested in the idea of solar power become an expert in one short listen. This book has great information and truly informs the listener on exactly how solar energy works. I highly recommend you give it a listen!

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The most comprehensive guide ever on solar power s

Using detailed, layman-style , and stepwise instructions and real-life example, this Audiobook just walks you through the whole process of solar powering your house or your off the grid cabin. the narration is good enough to simplify and clarify complicated subjects. A must-listen for anybody who wants to master a DIY solar power project.

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A Must-listen solar companion

The audiobook, DIY SOLAR POWER, covers all the solar and electrical basics, and additionally, takes you to the practical phase of design and installation. If you know nothing about solar, this is for you. If you are already into it, this will help you have fewer headaches with all your calculations, wire sizing, panel sizing, battery and other component selection. For solar pros, it’s a good reference book or checklist: informative, solid knowledge and concise expertise.

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Informative& Instructive

DIY solar power for beginners is a complete, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand guidebook that instructs readers on how to design their off-grid, hybrid or grid-connected solar setup on their own. Additionally, the book provides concise knowledge about installing and maintaining solar power systems. The narration is also fluent and instructive. In the end, as a listener, the audiobook opened new doors to my future solar plan for my house.

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Great introduction

A very informative introduction into the solar world with easy to follow guidance for DIY installation. Whether to help cut electric costs, live greener, or prep for the worst, this is definitely a helpful guide to assist with your solar power needs!

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Amazing solar power guide!

The audio version of the book provides listeners with a spectacular intro to DIY Solar power projects. On top of that, the smooth narration tone helps to learn all the details of designing and installing a solar power system on your own.

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Wow

This was very indepth. It was very informative and explained not only the process but how the process works.

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Highly detailed and leaves no stone unturned!

Narrating this book was a great learning experience! The information is thorough and is truly what every DIY-er needs in their arsenal if they are wanting to tackle a solar set-up for their home!

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Very informative

As a solar salesman that has been selling solar power to families door to door I have learned alot about the inns and outs of solar power. Evven if if you are familiar with solar power, this book can still benefit you.

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