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Install Your Own Solar Panels: Designing and Installing a Photovoltaic System to Power Your Home

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Publishing, LLC


Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2017


Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1612128254


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 52


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.13 x 0.5 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #149,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Solar Energy #37 in Electrical Home Improvement (Books) #177 in Sustainable Living


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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026 by isaac nugent
    • Amazing book for a DIY install
Format: Paperback
Once I decided to tackle a DYI install of solar at my home, I ordered a couple of books to help me through the research and plan development stage. This book, by far, was the best one that I ordered. Honestly, once I got into this book I never used any of the others again. Everything was explained clearly and gave me enough information to get started with my project. I consider myself to have average mechanical and electrical skills, and I was able to complete the entire process -- including all electrical and mechanical -- by myself and passing my inspections on the first try. Couldn't recommend this resource enough! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019 by Eric Campbell
    • OK first step, but pretty basic.
Format: Paperback
This worked fine for me as a starter but don't expect anything very detailed. If you know nothing about solar (like me), but have wired complete new houses (as I have) from new main panels to sub-panels to every outlet and light through a hundred J-boxes, you'll find this annoying. My worry is the technology of inverters, batteries, and racking, not hooking up conduit to the regular mains with wire nuts, where the author advises getting "professional help", all while making out that the solar end of it is a no-brainer once you read this book. I didn't get the equivalent of what many books purchased at home improvement stores give on home wiring, framing, or plumbing. It's simply not enough. But I don't regret the purchase. It's a fine starting point. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018 by DAdamS
    • Written so those with limited technical skills can understand this.
Format: Paperback
I have some general carpentry and electrical skills but not a lot. I found the way it was written easy to understand and comprehensive. After reading I am convinced I can install solar modules by myself and will hire electrician to finish connection. Should save me around $10000 from lowest bid I got. Well worth the price and effort to read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019 by Randy Schlosser
    • Solar book
Format: Paperback
Very knowledgeable book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026 by Cindy Wright
    • Outdated
Format: Paperback
This was clearly a very good book at one point but even a quick glance now will tell you it is outdated. Examples: The section on battery technology is dominated by lead-acid and lifepo4 is talked about as expensive but "the future". Also the section on hybrid PV systems is outdated to the point of being incorrect. As of now I wouldn't recommend buying this unless the authors update it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024 by Forrest Allison
    • Fantastic book for DIY *or* contracted install
Format: Kindle
I am going to install a solar PV system, either this fall or in the spring. This book has been incredible fantastic! It has a logical progression from planning to installation. It is chock full of photographs, a few of which are more "scene setting" but many of which in each chapter show valuable details of actual installations. You may at first think, "Nah, I don't need that--I'm hiring someone" but I think you're wrong. There are *so* many details in a solar install, like... will you use 60 or 72 cell panels? Install them in landscape or portrait orientation? Is it grid-tied, off-grid, or hybrid (grid-tied with battery)? (This will determine many of the large items that may need to be installed.) This book will be invaluable for anyone doing a DIY install. But I also urge anyone planning to hire professionals to also read it, so you will become very familiar with all the steps, all the options, and so you can participate intelligently in both crafting the design for your intended system as well as asking pointed questions of the proposed installers once you get a bid. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020 by Brad Aisa
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Format: Paperback
I liked, easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019 by jesus mora

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