Assembling a Solar Generator by Jay Warmke

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Assembling a Solar Generator by Jay Warmke

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Assembling a Solar Generator by Jay Warmke

This 126-page textbook includes the following chapters:

  • CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER 2: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
  • CHAPTER 3: ENERGY EFICIENCY
  • CHAPTER 4: GENERATOR PARTS
  • CHAPTER 5: SELECTING THE INVERTER
  • CHAPTER 6: THE BATERY BANK
  • CHAPTER 7: THE SOLAR PANELS
  • CHAPTER 8: THE CHARGE CONTROLER
  • CHAPTER 9: WIRING THE GENERATOR
  • CHAPTER 10: SAFETY
  • CHAPTER 11: ASEMBLING A SOLAR GENERATOR
  • CHAPTER 12: A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS
  • CHAPTER 13: MAINTENANCE
  • CHAPTER 14: TROUBLESHOTING
  • FIGURES & TABLES
  • INDEX

You will learn how to pick the right charge controller. How and why you would select a certain size inverter (and what the heck is it), getting the right solar panel, sizing your battery. We also walk you through the wiring system, letting you know how to safely select the proper type and size of wire and fuses, and how to connect everything together.

And if that's not enough, we even take a pictorial walk through a real world example. Listing all the parts, giving you prices and where to buy them (this 400-watt generator can be built for less than $300), then showing each step in its construction.

The narrative is personal, simple, non-technical and easy to follow. A perfect project for a DIY enthusiast, a science classroom, or anyone who just wants to watch a movie while everyone else sits in the dark.

We also give guidelines on how to design and build a larger system capable of:

  • running your furnace for several days when the power goes out in the winter
  • running a sump pump to keep your basement from flooding
  • keeping your food cold and/or frozen during a prolonged summer power outage
  • or powering a complete room in your house

Solar generators make little or no noise when running, give off no fumes (so you can use them indoors), and are simple to build and maintain.

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Warmke, Jay: - Jay Warmke is the author of a number of textbooks on renewable energy, including Assembling a Solar Generator, When the Biomass Hits the Wind Turbine, Understanding Photovoltaics, Designing & Installing Solar PV Systems, and more. He has received several awards including Educator of the Year (ETA), Volunteer of the Year, and Pioneer of the Year from Green Energy Ohio. Jay also has served as Vice President: Green Energy Ohio, Chair Person: ETA's Renewable Energy Committee and board member: Electronic Technician's Association (ETA) . He also teaches renewable energy at Zane State College, University of Dayton, and conducts various workshops on sustainable construction and renewable energy at throughout the midwest. He co-owns Blue Rock Station, with his wife Annie Warmke, the premier sustainable living center in Ohio which draws thousands of visitors from around the world.
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ISBN 13 9780979161148
ISBN 10 0979161142
Title Assembling a Solar Generator
Author Jay Warmke
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Blue Rock Station LLC
Year published 2016-11-01
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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