Solar II: How to Design, Build and Set Up Photovoltaic Components and Solar Electric Systems

Good book, easy to read and comprehensive information.

I learned a lot about the differences between PWM and MPPT charge controllers and where ti is best to use each. The book explained different concepts that I was not aware off, and really made my setup a lot easier than it could have been.

Livre tres tres generaliste avec beaucoup d'informations "publiques", je m'attendais a un livre beaucoup plujs pointu sur le sujet. Bien pour les débutants ou la culture generale

I am studying Solar Systems for residential and Charging purposes and Solar II: How to Design, Build and Set Up Photovoltaic Components and Solar Electric Systems is packed with some of the best information I have come across for setting up and building your own PV Solar power system. I have read several of the early chapters and scanned the Index and feel this will offer both insight and knowledge I may be lacking. Each chapter, which is in large print, and contains all the visual descriptions of performing the building and plans I will need to set up my home Solar Power back-up system for the Utility Company's outages and may lead me to even selling some back to the company. Mostly, it is for outages from storms where we would otherwise be relying on candles for light and waiting for the refrigerator to warm up. I may even consider a system just for the AC. Planning now what that will require. I am not sure single phase 230VAC is reasonable or not, but I will know after reading this book. Upfront Solar is pricy, but then it starts to pay it's way, hopefully with little trouble or expense. I love this book.

I have read five books by Phillip Hurley on solar power and Hydrogen fuel cells. His books are amazing. Clearly written with only the important details. As a person who is interested in going off the grid these books have been an amazing roadmap. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. Id give it 6 stars if that was an option.