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ISBN: 9780964411203
Year Added to Catalog: 2004
Book Format: Paperback
Book Art: b&w photographs, diagrams, appendices, indexcharts : index
Number of Pages: 7 x 9, 288 pages
Book Publisher: Orwell Cove Press
Old ISBN: 0964411202
Release Date: April 10, 1995
Web Product ID: 23

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Table of Contents

Introduction—Marketing and Managing Electrical Power

Part I: The Basics

  1. What is Energy?

  2. Electricity—Removing the Mystery

Part II: DC Charging Sources

  1. Photovoltaic Solar Panels

  2. Wind-Powered Generators

  3. Water Powered Generators

  4. Engine-Driven Alternators

  5. Portable Generators and DC Chargers

  6. AC-to-DC Battery Chargers

Part III: AC Power Systems

  1. AC Power from Inverters

  2. Direct AC Power Sources

Part IV: Storing, Monitoring and Using Electrical Power

  1. Batteries and Charging Techniques

  2. System Monitoring

  3. Using Power Efficiently

Part V: Sizing and Selecting Your System

  1. The Selection Process

Appendixes and Index
Appendix A—A Sampling of Independent Power Equipment
Appendix B—Independent Power System Retailers
Appendix C—Suggested Reading
Appendix D—Wiring
Appendix E—Conversions
Index
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