TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hankins,Mark
TI  - Stand-alone solar electric systems: the Earthscan expert handbook for planning, design and installation 
T2  - Earthscan expert
SN  - 9781844077137 (hbk.)
U1  - 621.31244 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - London
PB  - Earthscan
KW  - Solar energy
KW  - Photovoltaic power systems
N1  - Previous ed.: 1995; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - ALTERNATIVE & RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES & TECHNOLOGY. One of the best ways to get power to remote, off-grid locations, whether in developed or developing countries, is through the use of solar electric systems. This practical guide describes how to plan, design and install solar electric systems in a manner that is hands-on, graphic and technically complete. Highly illustrated chapters cover: solar energy basics; components of solar electric systems (modules, batteries, regulators, inverters and appliances); installation practice; details on planning and servicing systems; water pumping; refrigeration; grid-interconnect; and, village electrification. Substantially updated from the bestselling 1995 edition and containing extensive new material, this is the must-have guide for electric technicians and designers, development workers and anyone who wants to install their own off-grid system
ER  -