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The Solar Electric House

Energy for the Environmentally Responsive, Energy-Independent Home

by Steven J. Strong

with William G. Scheller

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1
The History and Development of Photovoltaics

Chapter2
Photovoltaic System Operations and Economics

Chapter 3
Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays

Chapter 4
Voltage Regulators, Battery Chargers, and Storage Batteries

Chapter 5
Inverters, Backup Generators, and System Contorls

Chapter 6
Determining Your Electricity Requirements

Chapter 7
Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems

Chapter 8
Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems

Chapter 9
Installing Your Photovoltaic System

Chapter 10
Photovoltaic System Wiring and Maintenance

Credits

Helpful Addresses

Bibliography

Index