CONTENIDO: Basics of electricity for PV systems
Designing a photovoltaic system
Electronic Stonehenge- Siting a solar array
Photovoltaic system components
Wire in photovoltaic systems
Basic electrical components
Basics of mounting solar panels
Building a rack for the PV array
Combiner Box
Wiring the panel array
DC service/distribution box
Bus bars
Charge controllers
Schematics
Batteries
Battery box and vent
Inverters
Appendix
Resumen
Now that you've built your solar panels, how do you set up a photovoltaic system and plug in? In Solar II, Phillip Hurley, author of Build Your Own Solar Panel, will show you how to:
Calculate daily electrical usage and needs
Plan and size your solar electric system
Build racks and charge controllers
Mount and orient PV panels
Wire solar panel arrays
Make a ventilated battery box
Wire battery arrays for solar panels
Install an inverter
Maintain solar batteries for optimum life and performance
Make your own combiner box, bus bars, and DC and AC service boxes
Solar II includes easy-to-follow directions with over 150 black & white photos, illustrations and schematics.
