| Solar Powered Workshed: Choosing Solar |
From "Solar Solutions"
episode SLR-103 |
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Solar power is one of the most effective ways to power a free-standing storage shed, workshop or garage. It's a great way to start making a difference in your energy consumption and is a fairly easy do-it-yourself project.
Homeowner Bill Blythe decided to tackle this project on his own. Wanting to light his outdoor shed, Blythe knew that running electricity from his home would be impractical. Lacking electrical experience and reluctant to hire an electrician, Blythe felt that solar power provided a simple solution.
Because Blythe was also inexperienced in solar installation, he called Jeff Gilbert, a solar consultant and engineer, for help with the project.
RESOURCES :
Solar Living Source Book: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living
Model: 0916571041
Author: John Schaeffer (Editor), Doug Pratt (Editor)
(Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook, 11th Ed)
Real Goods
Website: www.realgoods.com
The Solar Electric House: Energy for the Environmentally-Responsive, Energy-Independent Home
ISBN: 0963738321
Author: Steven J. Strong, William G. Scheller
Chelsea Green Publiishing Company
Solar Buildings
Covers zero-energy building and other solar technologies.
Solar Buildings
Website: www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
U.S. Department of Energy - Solar Energy
U.S. Department of Energy - Solar Energy
Website: www1.eere.energy.gov/solar
Solar Panels and Hardware (BP)
Model: SX-110
BP Solar (Solar Panels and Hardware)
Website: www.bpsolar.com
Solar Inverter, Converters and Charge Controllers (Xantrex)
SW Series Solar Installation Guides, Battery Specs for model 2580NC and PV Series
Xantrex
Website: www.xantrex.com
Solar Patriot Home
Solar Strategies Development Corporation
We apologize no contact information is available.
Solar Power System Consulting and Installation (Chesapeake Wind & Solar)
Chesapeake Wind & Solar
Website: www.cwsenergy.com
Solar Battery (Concorde)
100-AH (amp hour) deep-cycle sealed battery
Concorde Battery Corporation
Website: www.concordebattery.com
Photovoltaic (PV) Mounting Rack (UniRac)
Model: U-RV/20
Installation information available through UniRac web site.
UniRac
Website: www.unirac.com
Charge Controller (Morningstar)
Model: SunSave-6 (6 amp)
Morningstar Corporation
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Phone: 215-321-4457
Fax: 215-321-4458
Email: info@morningstarcorp.com
Website: www.morningstarcorp.com
GUESTS :
Jeff Gilbert
Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder
Chesapeake Wind & Solar LLC
Website: www.cwsenergy.com
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