The Solar Design Book

Table of Contents

• About Solar Basics
• Table of Contents
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables

• Forward
• Introduction
  • The Purpose of This Book
  • Terminology
  • Price and Model Numbers
• Chapter 1 The Software
  • List of Software
  • Detailed Instructions
  • SolarSizer Program
  • Wiring Calculator
  • Bill of Materials
  • Correct to Standard
  • Costing Calculations
  • Module Efficiency
  • Pump Curve
  • Pump Efficiency Calculation
  • Row Shadows
• Chapter 2 Sizing A Solar System
  • Overview
  • Step 1, Energy Audit
  • Step 2, Determine Load
  • Step 3, Account for Losses
  • Step 4, Size Battery
  • Step 5, Size Water Pump and Storage Tank
  • Step 6, Site Survey 35
  • Step 7, Choose The Modules
  • Step 8, Choose Equipment
  • Step 9, Size Conductors and Overcurrent Devices
  • Step 10, Documentation
  • Step 11, Costing Calculations
• Chapter 3 Example 1, Solar Water System
• Chapter 4 Example 2, Grid-Connected Residence 1
• Chapter 5 Example 3, Battery System
• Chapter 6 Example 4, Grid-Connected Residence 2
• Chapter 7 Example 5, Sailboat
• Chapter 8 Example 6, Grid-Connected with Battery Backup
• Chapter 9 How Solar Cells Work
  • The Nature of Light
  • Light Intensity
  • The Photovoltaic Effect
  • Spectral Response
  • The IV Curve
  • Circuit Diagram of a Solar Cell
  • Types of Cells
  • From Sand to Cell
  • The Future
• Chapter 10 How Modules are Made
  • Type of Modules
  • Module Construction
  • Testing and Rating
  • Qualification Testing
  • Packing, Shipping and Distribution
  • The Future

• Glossary
• Index
• About the Author