Skip to product information
1 of 1

INSTALL YOUR OWN SOLAR PANELS

Author: Joseph Burdick, Philip Schmidt

Paperback

200 pages

8284

22 total reviews


List Price:
Regular price $17.95 USD
Regular price $19.99 USD Sale price $17.95 USD
Sale On Backorder

Become a Member Today!

Your membership adds up to more than just extra money in your wallet

Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you have gained greater resiliency with the expert guidance of the Mother Earth News community. You can become less reliant on the grid, combat the whims of the supply chain, and resist corporate greed. Take matters into your own hands as a member and re-invest your time, money, and energy in the things that are most important to you.

Your Benefits Include:
  • Exclusive everyday member discounts on top-quality products in the Mother Earth News Store to support your self-sufficiency goals
  • Mother Earth News magazine (print and/or digital, bimonthly during your membership term), backed by 50+ years of trusted guidance in all things sustainability and self-sufficiency
  • 350+ how-to video tutorials and webinars (only available to members, with new videos added online monthly)
  • Unrestricted access to online content: members get to view the latest articles, recipes, and project ideas before non-members

Labor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joseph Burdick and seasoned builder Philip Schmidt teach you how to determine the size, placement, and type of installation you'll need.

This comprehensive DIY guide covers everything from assembling rooftop racking or building a ground-mount structure to setting up the electrical connections and making a battery bank for off-grid systems.

Customer Reviews

Based on 22 reviews
64%
(14)
23%
(5)
9%
(2)
5%
(1)
0%
(0)
E
Eugen Dunlap
Good beginners book but caution with batteries

It seems that this is an older book (can't find a publishing date); still pv solar is fine. Just at the end of the book it is the battery section that still talks about lead acid batteries and that era is over (we now use lithium batteries).

R
Richard Shutt
The title given on this book (excellent)

Worth reading for those interested in home solar.

K
Kirk Freitas
Informational Book

Very good, well done and easy to understand- kudos

R
Richard Dennis

Quality

T
Timmie Reid

INSTALL YOUR OWN SOLAR PANELS