Independent Energy Guide: Electrical Power for Home, Boat, & RV (Paperback)

by Kevin Jeffrey (Author) "The type of electrical energy used in a home, boat, or RV does not conveniently exist, it must be "manufactured" from other forms of energy..." (more)
Key Phrases: power system supplier, pocket inverter, voltage setpoint, Independent Energy Guide, Tips On Installation, Batteries Efficiently (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"...does a good job of explaining to the layman the lightning phenomenon and how to protect boats from it." -- Practical Sailor

"...examines the lightning phenomenon and provides boaters with a three-tiered approach to safety and strike prevention."... -- Power and Motor Yacht

"...the hands-on guide that you’ve been looking for"- -- Editor, Dolphin Book Club

"It covers the gamut from galley to engine room, children to pets and eveything else in between." -- Style and Taste

...has produced an eminently readable book that enables boat owners to design the optimum system to solve their energy needs"- -- A Cruising World “Editors Choice”

If you’re looking for a good on-board reference, this book is full of information" -- Editor, Sail Magazine

Plan the ideal independent power system for a home, boat or RV using a guide which promotes building power systems which streamline production and consume the least power. Simple living is one important facet of achieving independent energy goals: chapters tell how to create energy sources which work well. -- Midwest Book Review

Well written, simple and easy to understand...one of the best books on the subject" -- Editor, Offshore Magazine

Review
"Well written, simple and easy to understand.. one of the best on the subject."
—Offshore

"Kevin Jeffrey has produced an eminently readable book that enables boat owners to design the optimum system to solve their energy needs."
—A Cruising World "Editor's Choice"

"If you're looking for a good on-board reference, this book is full of information."
—SAIL Magazine

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Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Avalon; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964411202
• ISBN-13: 978-0964411203
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,296 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin is one of my heroes, February 28, 2006

By	Mark S. Lambdin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I met Kevin through his sailboat design. The boat is elegant and simple, just like his energy systems. This book demythologises domestic eletric and gets you to think creatively about being off grid, even partially.

My clients have found the book helpful as they approach sustainable design for their construction projects.