The Ultimate Solar Power Design Guide: Less Theory More Practice

In my opinion, the general part should have been a bit shorter since every DIYer is well familiar with the very PV basics. Nevertheless the book is well written and contains lots of practical information –the site survey tips, ‘whether to go solar’ checklist and the cheat sheet at the end. The examples seem quite adequate and well developed. I think they will work and I‘m going to apply one of them to connect my laptop to solar power.The book describes various free software tools for PV system design. I wonder whether the authors provide a similar sizing tool and whether it’s free or not.

Useful concepts and principles presented in a clear manner. You need some maths and electrical knowledge to get the most from this book.

If you want to build working solar power system on your own, this book is an excellent starting point. And, not only. When you prefer to understand, what you are doing and why, no doubt this reading will guide you through every step you took. It is not so common nowadays a technical subject like this to be presented in a book so that virtually everyone can understand. Therefore, do your research! And then you will be happy buying this book. :)

Very basic

There are many publications on the subject, but in my opinion this book represents a truly comprehensive and practical guide about how to design and put together all of the parts of а solar power system. The book may save many hours of research and confusions and in the same time is full of practical shortcuts and applicable hints.

As a homeowner interested in going solar, the book was helpful and provided useful information, but some sections were a little more technical (many formulas) than I needed. More helpful to me was the authors' other recent book, "The Truth About Solar Panels", which I recommend to anyone interested in solar electric systems.

A book with many practical and easy to follow examples, especially for those who are interested in the details about solar cells.

Book was ok, writing was a little rudimentary

good !

Good practical advice

Excellent guidance and information

Brilliant book and easy to read also well laid out.

Found this book really useful for a high level design and plan for an off grid solar power project. Given I am still in the process of acquiring the land, there was good information on what too look for to get 100% Peak Sunlight Hours. If you know the basics of electric circuits and solar systems, this is a great book to get you started on planning and designing a high level solution. Lots of external references that are useful too. Recommended.