Product Description

A must have first text for any homeowner wanting to install a back up power system for their home or home business.

Addresses new ways to prepare for power outages including Y2K, brownouts, storm outages, and rolling blackouts.

Step by step guide to become independent of the utility grid.

Answers all installation questions about solar photovoltaic systems, generators, battery inverters, wind turbines, and battery banks, including wiring diagrams and safety issues.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1534181 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

Backwoods Home Magazine, September 2001, page 77
"truly a step by step guide to understanding and installing solar power systems without the lengthy chapters on photovoltaic theory."

About the Author
Jeffrey Yago is a licensed professional engineer and certified energy manager, with over 25 years experience in the design of solar and backup power systems throughout the United States and Europe.

He has authored two prior texts related to energy conservation and installation guidelines for heating and cooling systems, and his technical articles have appeared in national publications including HomePower Magazine, Mother Earth News, and Solar Engineering.

His solar home designs have received state and national design awards and he holds five U.S. Patents for his design work.