Wind Power For Dummies
Wind Power For Dummies
From the Back Cover
Learn about home-scale wind energy without getting blown away!
Are you thinking about exploring ways you can limit yourhome's environmental impact, but you're not sure whethera wind-energy system is right for you? Wind Power For Dummies gives you real-world, easy-to-understand tips and information on each step in the process of acquiring, installing, and maintaining a home-scale wind-energy system. Plus, you'll learn how to assess your current energy use, increase your home's energy efficiency, and determine your site's wind-energy potential.
- Getting a wind primer — determine whether wind energy is right for you, understand the parts of a basic wind-electric system, and discover basic electricity and wind-energy principles
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Assessing your situation — get a realistic understanding of your site's wind-energy potential and check out alternate options to using wind energy
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Assembling your system — find helpful advice on designing your wind-electric system, whether you're doing it yourself or working with experts
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Installing and operating your system — use trusted tips on safely installing, living with, maintaining, and enjoying your wind-electric system
Open the book and find:
- Electricity basics defined in clear English
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Vital wind-energy principles
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Advice on how to conduct a home energy assessment
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Tips on how to increase your home's energy efficiency
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Information on how wind energy will affect your wallet
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The basic requirements for a productive, long-lasting system
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Fundamentals on system sizing and design
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 5, 2009)/ISBN-10: 0470496371/9780470496374
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Description | Wind Power For Dummies From the Back CoverLearn about home-scale wind energy without getting blown away! Are you thinking about exploring ways you can limit yourhome's environmental impact, but you're not sure whethera wind-energy system is right for you? Wind Power For Dummies gives you real-world, easy-to-understand tips and information on each step in the process of acquiring, installing, and maintaining a home-scale wind-energy system. Plus, you'll learn how to assess your current energy use, increase your home's energy efficiency, and determine your site's wind-energy potential.
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