1. Solar Power Steve Smith Vivero de Las Casicas

2. What Solar Hot Water Solar Electricity

3. ‘O’ Level Physics Volts Amps Watts = Volts * Amps Frequency AC DC Specific Gravity Photovoltaic

4. Once upon a time There was once a poor, ignorant peasant farmer who wanted to buy a farm

5. Once upon a time So, believing the assurances of the government he bought one without mains electricity

6. Once upon a time So, believing the assurances of the government he bought one without mains electricity (which just goes to show how stupid and ignorant he was)

7. Once upon a time And so for 3 years he got through a series of generators and a lot of money to provide electricity for just a few hours a day (blowing up several washing machines and uncountable light bulbs on the way)

8. Once upon a time This made him a very sad, poorer peasant but perhaps a little less ignorant (at least about generators)

9. Once upon a time Then one day along came simple, inexpensive, solar power system

10. Once upon a time From one day to the next he had a bountiful supply of clean, free, electricity 24 hours a day

11. Once upon a time This made our simple peasant very, very happy, eventually a lot less poor, and with every expectation of living happily every after.

12. Why 320 days of sunshine per year Ecologically friendly Reliable Clean ‘Free’ energy Increasingly cheaper to install Low maintenance

13. Why Not? Building Licence for Panels ‘High’ cost of installation ‘High’ cost of upgrade Space occupied Noise

14. Components of a Solar System

15. Grid Tie System

16. Hybrid System

17. Sizing and Installation Electricity Usage  Number of Panels  Size of Battery Pack  Capacity of Inverter/Charger Location and Aspect of Panels Security

18. Sizing and Installation Electricity Usage  Number of Panels  Size of Battery Pack  Capacity of Inverter/Charger Location and Aspect of Panels Security 5kw/day 3kw max  8 @ 250v DC  8 @ 6v / 400 amp DC  4kw AC/ 60 amp DC South South East / 37 degrees

19. Back to ‘O’ Level Physics Volts Amps Watts = Volts * Amps Frequency AC DC Specific Gravity Photovoltaic

20. More Information http://solarelectricityhandbook.com

21. The Future Better Batteries Grid Tie Feed-in More sensitive Panels More low wattage appliances

22. Solar Power Questions?