Although its purpose was as an emergency power source, it still generates electricity every day, so we use it. Our office and its computer are permanently connected to the solar system.

Building a solar electric system sounds complex and highly technical. It could be. There are ways to do it with the average knowledge and skills of todayÂ’s home owner. Today, it is possible to get all the technical help about sizing and component selection from the technicians that most solar suppliers employ. You can also go to a solar contractor and tell him to build a solar system. He can do it to satisfy your needs. It will double the cost. Or you can take on the task yourself and build a system to satisfy both your needs and financial resources. ThatÂ’s what this book is all about. You donÂ’t have to be an engineer, or an electrician. You should know how to use tools and be able to do a creditable job, whatever the undertaking. This book updates 0-939656-46-9, that is now out of print.

IN case you haven't noticed, the national power grid is overburdened and outdated. It becomes more important than ever to have some indepoendent power source. Solar, wind, and hydro are the options that do not require fossil fuel. This is the book about a proven, independent , affordable power system