Solar Power Your Home For Dummies and over 360,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
85 used & new from $3.11

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))
 
 
Start reading Solar Power Your Home For Dummies on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) (Paperback)

~ (Author)
Key Phrases: wind power, solar pumps, landscape projects, Doing It Yourself, Little Help, Home Solar Projects (more...)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

List Price: $19.99
Price: $12.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $7.00 (35%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, November 24? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
57 new from $3.74 28 used from $3.11

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Kindle Edition, December 4, 2007 $9.99 -- --
  Paperback, December 9, 2007 $12.99 $3.74 $3.11
Shop the Dummies Store
Like this book? Shop for more Dummies titles in the Dummies Store.

Frequently Bought Together

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) + The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition + The Solar Electricity Handbook 2009: A Simple, Practical Guide to Using Electric Solar Panels and Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar PV Systems
Price For All Three: $40.05

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition

by Dan Ramsey
3.5 out of 5 stars (11)  $13.57
Wind Power For Dummies

Wind Power For Dummies

by Ian Woofenden
$14.95
Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))

Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))

by Eric Corey Freed
4.6 out of 5 stars (11)  $14.95
Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home

Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home

by Doug Pratt
Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual

Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual

by Solar Energy International
4.1 out of 5 stars (39)  $37.77
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you!

This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You’ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you’ve decided on a project, you’ll see whether it’s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned—you’ll also discover how to:

  • Choose and install your best solar system
  • Handle small to large solar projects
  • Heat and cool your house with solar energy
  • Install exterior solar lighting
  • Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects
  • Create greenhouses or solar rooms
  • Build, buy, or sell a solar home
  • Finance your solar investments
  • Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power
  • Avoid the worst solar mistakes

Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest do-it-yourself solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!



From the Back Cover

Features the ten best solar investments

Make your home energy efficient and put solar power to work for you!

Want to take advantage of solar power? This friendly, hands-on guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to do everything from adding small components to your home to building a solar-powered house from the ground up. You'll see how to heat and cool your home, create solar rooms, install solar lighting, and much more.

Discover how to:

  • Choose the best solar system for your needs

  • Handle small to large solar projects

  • Build, buy, or sell a solar home

  • Finance your solar investments

  • Avoid the worst solar mistakes


Product Details


More About the Author

Rik DeGunther
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Rik DeGunther Page

Inside This Book (learn more)


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(22)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

24 Reviews
5 star:
 (9)
4 star:
 (4)
3 star:
 (4)
2 star:
 (3)
1 star:
 (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.5 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Solar for beginner to intermediate, April 19, 2008
This is a good introduction to how the energy from the sun can be put to practical everyday use. If you don't like to read a lot of technical stuff, this book is for you. Quick, easy reading the non-technical average person. with references for more information. This book has practical projects for the person who already has some knowledge of solar energy as well. If you're looking for a really detailed technical book of how to design and install your own solar collector (electrical or water), better get a different book. My 5-star rating is for those who are beginners or those that have a little knowledge of solar energy.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
71 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Whole Picture, February 2, 2008
As an electronic engineer, I originally looked at home solar energy as a chance to buy some cool gear to play with, while saving money in the bargain. As I delved into the book, my outlook changed. I was surprised to find how complex a home's energy use situation can be, and that some money can be saved before connecting a single wire. Even as I later relished the chapters covering solar electricity generation, I still noted the frequent reminders and references to non-electrical aspects of a "solar" home, as well as practical financial and regulatory realities to consider in choosing a system. In short, I came away from my first reading with a much more balanced perspective on solar energy, and I'll continue to re-read as a reference. Of course, I'm still hankerin' after that gear, yet, at least, now I have a better picture of what's really useful. Plus, I'm off to a good start in being knowledgable enough to deal effectively with those installation contractors. Well done!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book answered ALL my questions clearly!, February 5, 2008
My husband and I have become increasingly consciencious about saving our natural resources. It has been our goal to add solar panels to our house but most of the books out there were not written for the average person. This book answered all our questions in a language we could easily understand. We learned how to make solar power an investment throughout our entire house! How cool is that?

The awesome thing about this book is it goes way beyond explaining the money we can save but includes vital tips on what not to do. I love when a book keeps me from making mistakes. I could go on and on about this book because I'm thrilled I finally have a great reference tool. I am eagerly anticipating creating a home that will actually not take so many of our precious resources from the earth.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Very basic information
The book has a lot of valuable content, but is definitely for the beginner. Most of the projects in the book recommend you purchase a "kit" and then walk you though an install. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Woodard

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't tell me any thing but a paln of action that will not do all of what I want
I wouldn't but this book again. their is only simple information here. No good drawing of a system with any details. The end
Published 2 months ago by Thomas J. Kelly

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough information to make it useful
I've been looking to build my own solar electric system for a while. Not knowing much about the technology other than what I found by surfing the internet, I felt it was time to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andy Hayes

5.0 out of 5 stars Great if you're going Green
This is an excellent book. I received it quickly in good packaging and sooner than expected. Very interesting book.
Published 3 months ago by Andrew T. Cottrill

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Solar
I picked up this book after reading the author's work on Green Your Home For Dummies, and it's exactly what it claims to be -- a solid introduction to the various solar power... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Good Book Guy

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the same ole dummie
I hadnt purchased a Dummie book in a couple of years and decided to try to get up to speed on solar. Read more
Published 4 months ago by CompuDummie

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read
This is an excellent overall source for solar info. It puts the information in understandable terms without "talking down" to the reader. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sunny

1.0 out of 5 stars Really for dummies!!
This book is really written for dummies! If you want to spend money on a book that clearly and enjoyably scares you away from any do-it-yourself attempt at solar power... Read more
Published 4 months ago by fred long

1.0 out of 5 stars 366 PAGES COULD HAVE BEEN DONE IN 66.
What a waste. I am a firm believer that the the sun drives global warming/cooling. Wouldn't you figure that a guy doing a book on solar power would figure that out? Read more
Published 4 months ago by JONHOLZ

4.0 out of 5 stars Solar Power
Lots of good info and encouragement about building a solar home or converting an existing home to solar.

Still, you will need more than this book to get started.
Published 5 months ago by Rod Walsh

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   



So You'd Like to...


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.