Recommended books?

[Nan_wpg]

Just wondering what books you've read/recommend for solar, and solar installation.

I have a pretty good grasp of things. But I’d like to have a good hardcopy reference. Not just general solar systems but down to the nitty gritty of installs, balance of system, layout (seperate solar shed or all in the house).

was thinking of Mike holts solar book, and his grounding/binding book. Would they be too “dry”? Wondering if the cheaper 2020 books would suffice? Does much change year to year?

i do have a hardcopy of Victron’s “wiring unlimited”. And wills solar ebook.

 

[Danke]

I think Will wrote a book.

 

[Nan_wpg]

I have wills book. Looking for more in depth stuff

 

[DC Indy]

Other than the two you already have, here are my go to books.​

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Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual​

Off Grid Solar Power Simplified: For Rvs, Vans, Cabins, Boats and Tiny Homes​

2023 NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems​

Photovoltaic Systems​

The Guide to Photovoltaic System Installation​

 

[chrisski]

Not solar but I like High Pigot’s Wind TUrbine Recipe book.

I have Will’s book. Looking for more in depth stuff

I could get plenty on how to choose equipment and what types, but I could not find much about the in depth stuff for an RV installation. A lot of books say panel wiring goes through the walls, but took me days to figure out specifically what type of roof I had, how to drill through it, and how to seal it. Also, venting a flooded lead acid battery bank was easier said than done.

Honestly, went with YouTube videos and “Never work on something you’re not afraid to fix when you mess it up.”