Off Grid Solar Made Easy

Gain energy independence, access to electricity, or reduce the cost of diesel generators for your home or RV!
Off-grid solar systems or self-sufficient power systems generate enough energy without having to tap into the grid by using solar panels and battery storage. If you live in an RV or van, solar panels can charge your home batteries so you can run AC appliances on the road without having to plug into an external power source. There are many guides out there about solar panel systems. Unfortunately, very often, these guides are incredibly technical and complicated to understand if you don't have an electronic engineering degree. This book provides a step-by-step overview of what it takes to design and install your own off-grid solar system, and explains how you can save thousands by doing it yourself. Don't worry if you don't know anything about electricity, batteries, series and parallel circuits! You won't find any difficult concepts in this book, but plenty of practical information to get you started on your project right away. If you want to understand how solar energy works and you plan to install your own self-sufficient solar system, you will find everything you need to know in this book. You will learn how to obtain all the components of your solar system individually and how to assemble them yourself. You will learn the basic formulas that you cannot do without when building a solar system. You will learn everything you need to know about batteries, solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, generators, cables, appliances and many other things. Finally, you will find some solar system wiring diagrams that you can use as a guide to put together your solar panel system. The book is divided into four sections. The first contains all the basic concepts you need to understand about solar energy and electricity. The second section contains everything you need to know about choosing the components of your solar system. The third section explains how to connect the batteries and panels together. In this part, I also introduce you to some typical solar system configurations, along with some original cost estimates. You will be able to choose the configuration you prefer based on your energy needs. In the final part, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to build your off-grid solar system. By the end of this book, you can consider solar panel installation a relatively simple process, with the possibility of having a little fun. What's more, once you've done it successfully, it's almost like learning to ride a bike - you'll never forget or need to learn the process again!