Wind Power for the Homeowner: Guide to selecting, siting, and installing an electricity-generating wind power system
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Rodale Press |
| Year of publication | 1981 |
| Languages | English (main text) |
| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 087857350X |
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| Scope & content | A guide to generating independent electricity and energy from wind power. From this book the reader will learn how to: - Measure the average wind speeds and estimate energy potential of wind power system in your area- Finance wind power systems, including: state and federal tax breaks, calculate how long it will take wind system to pay back initial cost - Evaluate components available for wind system such as; rotors, generators, towers, batteries, control panels and inverters. - Deal with legal concerns- institutional requirements. - Choose best system and appropriate appliances. - Safely install system step-by-step - Fine tune wind system including tips from experienced wind power users. Chapter Headings list:1. Selecting a site and Measuring the wind 2. Wind System economics 3. Wind, the law and utility regulations 4. In the air: Generators, rotors and towers. 5. On the ground: Batteries, inverters, and controls 6. Choosing a wind system 7. Appliances you can use 8. Installing the tower, generator and rotor. 9 Wiring a wind system 10. Living with wind power. 11. The future of wind power |
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Accession no. 229688
- Shelf location: G580-MAR
- Donor: Michael Dufau