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Title: The Solar Electric House: Energy for the Environmentally-Responsive, Energy-Independent Home by Steven J. Strong, William G. Scheller ISBN: 0963738321 Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5

Rating: 4
Summary: An Excellent Book
Comment: As we expect to build a house off the grid in the near future, I found the book very informative and easy to read. It provided me with an excellent description of the various system options available. My only concern is that it was last updated in 1993 and I expect there have been breakthroughs since then on the efficiency of the solar cell.

Rating: 4
Summary: Solar Electric Home
Comment: I found the information provided by the author to be informative and very detailed. He provided a variety of examples for system designs in varying complexities, from Stand-a-lone to Utility Interactive.

My only disappointment in this book was that it seemed to be dated. It appears the last update was in the early 90's and although the principles and formulas are still practical, the equipment described by the author is not up to today's standards.

If you are looking for a book to teach the fundamentals and be thought provoking, this is a good book for you.

Rating: 5
Summary: ...the most comprehensive solar electric book available
Comment: Steven Strong's book "The Solar Electric House" is the most comprehensive book available regarding the application of solar-generated electricity (photovoltaics). The book is well organized, well written, and easy to understand.

Although this book was first printed in 1987, it is amazingly current today (1999). I have been using this book since 1987 when I build my stand-alone PV-powered home in Prescott Arizona, and referred to Mr. Strong's book on a regular basis during design and construction of the solar-electric system. I still use this book today -- as the primary textbook in two classes that I teach at Arizona State University: "Introduction to Solar Energy and Photovoltaics" and "Photovoltaic System Design".

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