Do-it-Yourself Solar and Wind Energy System: DIY Off-grid and On-grid Solar Panel and Wind Turbine System

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Eric Layton, a well-known solar expert, wrote this guide for readers that are trying to build their own solar or wind system. Using pictures, this do-it-yourself (DIY) solar and wind system was built with a battery back-up system. His new book is a comprehensive guide on the design, thought process, equipment, and technique on designing this DIY system. Using photographs taken throughout the building process, he covers why he chose certain components in addition to any issues building and installing. This book was written to help fellow solar and wind enthusiasts, as well as inspire those who would like to build their own solar and wind DIY system. Review: This is a great starter book with clear explanations and a lot of good pictures. It helped me a lot in understanding how to set up a system that included wind energy. The chapters were short but concise giving a firm starting point for anyone interested in having an off-grid system. Now that I have a reasonably firm grip on the language of photovoltaics, it's time to dig deeper and more in depth study before launching into home power production! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who might have the same questions I had before reading this. - This is a great starter book with clear explanations and a lot of good pictures. It helped me a lot in understanding how to set up a system that included wind energy. The chapters were short but concise giving a firm starting point for anyone interested in having an off-grid system. Now that I have a reasonably firm grip on the language of photovoltaics, it's time to dig deeper and more in depth study before launching into home power production! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who might have the same questions I had before reading this. Review: Escueto, poco informativo, parece un reporte de un preparatoriano en practica de laboratorio - El libro es verdaderamente una pena, muy poca información, no le ví ningún cálculo, y aunque ciertamente está lleno de imágenes, si uno no posee el conocimiento técnico necesario, entender los componentes de las imágenes puede llegar a ser complicado o imposible si se está iniciando en el campo; es como llegar y tomar una foto de un motor y sus mecanismos, si no sabes de mecánica poco podrás entender al respecto del por qué de las cosas. No se trata solo de llegar y montar porque así vi que lo hacían en libro; sino entender por qué, cuánto, dónde y cómo. Este pseudo libro no lo recomiendo bajo ninguna circunstancia. Estaba pensando seriamente en devolverlo, pero me apena que los trabajadores de reparto y las personas de empaque y todos los demás involucrados tengan que re trabajar, además del combustible que se tendría que gastar. La pasta y las hojas son de buena calidad, pero referente al contenido es más fácil hallar buena información en el "rincón del vago".