Solar electricity. How sunlight becomes electricity ; Solar power basics ; Mounting solar modules ; Solar electricity safety ; Installing simple DC systems ; 12-volt solar light system ; Solar-powered security light ; Planning for whole-house power ; Mobile solar : RVs, boats and portable power -- Solar heat. Solar ovens ; Solar water heater ; Solar hot air collector -window mount ; Solar hot air collector - roof mount ; Solar still ; Solar Lumber Kiln

Learn how to put the sun to work, and make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home. Offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches how to take advantage of solar energy. It's all possible with relatively small investments and minimal DIY building experience. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system