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INSTALL YOUR OWN SOLAR PANELS

Author: Joseph Burdick, Philip Schmidt

Paperback

200 pages

8284

19 total reviews


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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

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Richard Dennis

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Tim Reid

INSTALL YOUR OWN SOLAR PANELS

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Jim Colgate
DIY solar panel installation book is extensive

I skimmed the book and it seems complete. It will be a while before I can make a full evaluation.

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karen
Very nice resource

The book is loaded with information and pictures. while we have not delved into it deeply, i feel that it will be a great advantage for our purposes.

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Mary Allen

It was a gift....don't think user has proceeded any further with his plans