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Author:

Smith, Eric W. (Eric William), 1951-

Title:

DIY solar projects : how to put the sun to work in your home / by Eric Smith.

Publisher:

Creative Pub. International,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Solar houses.
Houses--Energy conservation.
Photovoltaic power generation.
Solar heating.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 152) and index.

Contents:

Introduction. A look into the future -- Solar electricity. The solar-powered home -- Assembling a solar electric system -- Mounting solar panels -- Stand alone solar light system -- Solar-powered security light -- Solar heat. Collecting the heat of the sun -- Solar oven -- Solar water heaters -- Solar hot air collector, window mount -- Hot air collector, roof mount -- Solar still -- Solar lumber kiln.

Summary:

"Provides homeowners with do-it-yourself information on building and installing a wide variety of solar projects for use in the home. Projects include water heaters, lights, heat pumps, charging stations and supplemental electricity"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1589236033 (soft cover)
9781589236035 (soft cover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)662403628

LCCN:

2011019846

Locations:

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)