Practical Photovoltaics - Electricity from Solar Cells

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Practical Photovoltaics, the now-classic reference on solar electricity, offers a unique combination of technical discussion and practical advice.

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Practical Photovoltaics, the now-classic reference on solar electricity, offers a unique combination of technical discussion and practical advice. Physicist, lecturer, and solar-home dweller Richard Komp explains the "how" and the "how-to" of PV, while providing valuable information on the industry, new developments, and the future. The book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and reality of solar electricity, as well as a detailed installation and maintenance manual. A well-illustrated appendix offers step-by-step instructions for constructing your own solar module, a creative approach to demystifying the technology.

Presented in a clear, concise, and understandable style, Dr. Komp's contribution to PV literature has been called the "best single reference available," "the easiest and most complete education on photovoltaics," "one of the best basic books on PV," and "the best of the books."

 

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Practical Photovoltaics, the now-classic reference on solar electricity, offers a unique combination of technical discussion and practical advice. Written by physicist, lecturer, and solar home dweller Richard Komp, the book is both a comprehensive guide to the theory, manufacture, present status and future of photovoltaics, and a detailed installation and maintenance manual. Included are well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for constructing your own solar module, a creative approach to demystifying the technology.

John Perlin, author of From Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity and co-author if A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology, overviews the history of solar electricity in the introduction.

Presented in a clear, concise, and understandable style, Dr. Komp's contribution to PV literature has been called the "best single reference available," "the easiest and most complete education on photovoltaics," "one of the best basic books on PV," and "the best of the books."

 

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction: The History of Solar-Generated Electricity by John Perlin
Chapter 1 -  Solar Cells: What They Are and How They Work
Chapter 2 -  How Solar Cells Are Made
Chapter 3 -  Solar Cells and Modules
Chapter 4 -  Using Photovoltaics
Chapter 5 -  Batteries and Other Storage Systems
Chapter 6 -  New Developments in Photovoltaic Technology
Chapter 7 -  The Future of Photovoltaics
Appendix A: Assembling Your Own Modules
Appendix B: Manufacturers
Appendix C: Current Carrying Capacity of Copper Wire
Appendix D: Conversion Factors
Glossary
Index

 

Product Details

ISBN: 093794811X
Author: Richard J. Komp
Publisher: Aatec Publications; 3 Sub edition
Copyright: 1995
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Illustrations:
Pages: 197

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