Do It Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power: A Do It Yourself Guide: 1
If you want to introduce alternative power supplies around the home and garden or even live totally off-grid in your boat, caravan or yurt and need a practical introduction to solar power and 12 volt supplies, here is an essential guide to the subject. Not only will it save you money, it will show you how to run your lights, laptop, DVDs and music, and even your tools and household products, from a simple 12 volt system.
Michel Daniek is one of those people who makes you think that however much you care, and however much effort you make to do your bit for a better world, there's always that extra mile to go. Michel goes that extra mile, but he has the great gift of making it lively and fun. Both the man and this book are a real inspiration. --Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons
This book is unique. As far as I know no-one else has collected together a full range of the techniques you can use to live happily off the grid with solar electricity. At present it s mostly relevant to travellers and people living beyond the reach of the mains, but the day when it becomes important for all of us may be nearer than we think. --Patrick Whitefield, author of the Earth Care Manual
Michel Daniek lives by his convictions. He is a skilled mechanic, inventor, and designer a practical and intellectual multi-talent. Known affectionately to his friends as Solar Michel , he has helped many people in search for a more ecologically responsible lifestyle to power their lives by the sun. This book offers a delightfully entertaining and yet eminently practical read. As peak oil and rising fossil fuel prices make micro-generation more attractive to home-owners everywhere, this book offers a point of departure for people ready to go solar. --Daniel Christian Wahl, PhD
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Permanent Publications; 1 edition (1 Nov 2007)
 | £6.96 |
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This review is for the original German version (a well-thumbed copy on my reference shelf).
I have been living off-grid with a 12 Volt system since 1995 and can honestly say that this book has been indispensable. A lot of the information applies to electricity, electronics, renewables and 12 volt in general, and can be viewed as an easy to understand basic course in those topics. This book first appeared in the German booklet series "Einfaelle statt Abfaelle", which loosely translates to "Ideas, not waste" (without the pun). In common with other booklets from that brilliant series, Michel's book inspires to be more self-reliant and creative, and to re-use, always keeping our beautiful planet in mind. The series is a perfect foundation course for any tinkerer, whether he/she drinks beer or anything else.
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