Monday, January 29, 2018

How to Solar Power Your Home

How to Solar PowerYour Home, Martha Maeda, 336 pages


This is a beginner’s guide to residential solar power. It explains each individual component of a photovoltaic system and how they all fit together, in a fairly simple, user-friendly way. However, even with my limited familiarity with electrical systems, I could tell there were several instances where Maeda contradicts herself or explains something flat-out incorrectly, typically where mathematical calculations of price or energy are involved. That made for a somewhat frustrating read – if those details are wrong, what other mistakes might have slipped past me?


That being said, this is a fairly accessible introduction to solar power. Maeda explains installation procedures and maintenance requirements, and breaks down the costs and benefits associated with photovoltaic systems. On occasion, the book bogs down in technical details perhaps better suited for an electrician’s guide, but on the other hand, it would be less useful without these details.

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