Ward's Cheap Solar Power System

Daox · 10-18-10, 12:45 PM

This is a good article on how to setup a very inexpensive PV system. Anyone can do this bit by bit and convert pieces of their house to PV instead of one gigantic project.

Ward's Cheap Solar Power System

gasstingy · 11-04-10, 07:51 AM

I bought a small booklet I was advertised a few years back, titled "The People's Guide to Basic Solar Power" from Power From the Sun!

It is a simple booklet that looks like it was produced in the mans home office. For all that, it does a great job explaining and encouraging people to consider doing projects similar to what you're showing here.

We desperately need small systems like this to encourage others to consider renewable energy.

komangkiwi57 · 04-07-11, 06:33 AM

where can i get this book would you scan and copy and post on line or a link would this be possible i am considering doing this but have know idea on how this works thanks

Daox · 04-07-11, 07:06 AM

It looks like you can buy it directly off their site.

Power From the Sun! Order the DIY solar books

Ryland · 04-07-11, 07:08 AM

I've always found BackWoods Solar to be a good source for parts for small systems, mostly because they sell quality stuff and offer good free advice, after all a solar electric system should last you the rest of your life!

gasstingy · 04-07-11, 08:07 AM

In addition to this site, ecomodder.com and builditsolar.com, I also read Mother Earth News and Home Power magazines. I don't pretend to know vast amounts about the subjects they describe, but they at least expose me to more than if I just continued to watched sitcom's on the tube every night.

Can you tell, I love to read.

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gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	Other resources are out there, too In addition to this site, ecomodder.com and builditsolar.com, I also read Mother Earth News and Home Power magazines. I don't pretend to know vast amounts about the subjects they describe, but they at least expose me to more than if I just continued to watched sitcom's on the tube every night. Can you tell, I love to read.

11-04-10, 07:51 AM	#2
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I bought a small booklet I was advertised a few years back, titled "The People's Guide to Basic Solar Power" from Power From the Sun! It is a simple booklet that looks like it was produced in the mans home office. For all that, it does a great job explaining and encouraging people to consider doing projects similar to what you're showing here. We desperately need small systems like this to encourage others to consider renewable energy.

04-07-11, 06:33 AM	#3
komangkiwi57 Lurking Renovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where can i get this book would you scan and copy and post on line or a link would this be possible i am considering doing this but have know idea on how this works thanks

04-07-11, 07:08 AM	#5
Ryland Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Wisconsin. Posts: 913 Thanks: 127 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	I've always found BackWoods Solar to be a good source for parts for small systems, mostly because they sell quality stuff and offer good free advice, after all a solar electric system should last you the rest of your life!