Solar Power Your Home for Dummies

The book came within three days and it was during one of the busiest times of the year. It was in good condition and is very useful. Thank you!

Keeping in mind this is part of the "for Dummies" series, I really liked this book for all of the general knowledge that you can obtain. It gives a great overview from calculating your expenditures for electrical power and offers simple, real world low cost solutions that anybody can implement. I also liked the fact the author made it clear that before you invest in solar panels for your home you should do an energy audit so that you maximize the return on your investment. This book, as with all the "for Dummies" series of books are not the be all end all of one's pursuit to understand solar, how it works and how it gets implemented.

Good explaination of all the different types of systems. Advantages and disadvantages are listed. Home energy analysis is helpful in detemining what system may be best for you.

This is a good introduction to how the energy from the sun can be put to practical everyday use. If you don't like to read a lot of technical stuff, this book is for you. Quick, easy reading the non-technical average person. with references for more information. This book has practical projects for the person who already has some knowledge of solar energy as well. If you're looking for a really detailed technical book of how to design and install your own solar collector (electrical or water), better get a different book. My 5-star rating is for those who are beginners or those that have a little knowledge of solar energy.

My husband and I have become increasingly consciencious about saving our natural resources. It has been our goal to add solar panels to our house but most of the books out there were not written for the average person. This book answered all our questions in a language we could easily understand. We learned how to make solar power an investment throughout our entire house! How cool is that? The awesome thing about this book is it goes way beyond explaining the money we can save but includes vital tips on what not to do. I love when a book keeps me from making mistakes. I could go on and on about this book because I'm thrilled I finally have a great reference tool. I am eagerly anticipating creating a home that will actually not take so many of our precious resources from the earth.