An edition of Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time
(1999)
Achieving Energy Independence - One Step At A Time
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by Jeffrey R. Yago
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Achieving Energy Independence One Step At A Time is truly a step-by-step guide for the first time alternative power enthusiast;
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New ways to prepare for power interruptions including California style rolling blackouts, equipment damaging brownouts, and storm outages;
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Step-by-step methods you can implement on your own to become independent from the utility grid;
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Review of electrical terms, utility grid workings, and instructions for identifying which appliances to keep and which ones to replace;
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Wiring modifications you can make to existing electrical systems that will keep your office equipment and lights operating through any power outage;
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Detailed wiring diagrams, wire sizing tables, and equipment recommendations for installing emergency generators, photovoltaic solar arrays, battery banks. and power inverters;
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Up-to-date power usage tables for most major appliances and entertainment equipment; and
- Extensive review of new lighting technologies and the lighting fixtures that work best with backup power systems.
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Book Details
First Sentence
"Most people today have little understanding of electricity, or how it is distributed."
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Page i
I.
WHAT IS THE GRID?
Page 1
II.
IDENTIFYING YOUR POWER NEEDS
Page 7
Appliance Inventory
Page 9
Effects of Time on Energy Usage
Page 10
Air Conditioning Loads
Page 11
Lighting Loads
Page 13
Heating Appliance Loads
Page 18
Clothes Washing and Drying
Page 19
III.
PARASITIC ELECTRIC LOADS
Page 21
Example of Parasitic Loads
Page 22
IV.
REFRIGERATION
Page 25
V.
WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE
Page 29
Well Pumps
Page 29
Expansion Tanks
Page 30
Expansion Tank Sizing
Page 31
Water Filters
Page 32
Bacteria Filters
Page 34
VI.
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
Page 37
Utility kWh Meters
Page 39
Demand Charges
Page 39
Appliance Efficiency Effects
Page 41
Electric Motors
Page 42
AC Motor Operation
Page 42
DC Motor Operation
Page 42
VII.
BACKUP POWER SYSTEM TYPES
Page 45
Flashlights
Page 45
Portable Generators
Page 45
Battery Power
Page 45
Inverter Power
Page 47
Solar Power
Page 48
Wind Power
Page 48
VIII.
BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING
Page 51
Battery Types
Page 52
Battery Sizes
Page 52
Battery Charging
Page 54
Battery Equalization
Page 56
Periodic Battery Maintenance
Page 57
Battery Location
Page 59
IX.
INVERTERS
Page 63
What Inverters Will Not Do
Page 65
Inverter Sizes
Page 67
Inverter Input Current and Voltage
Page 68
Packaged Inverters
Page 72
Larger Voltage Loads
Page 74
X.
SOLAR INSOLATION AND PV ARRAYS
Page 77
Solar Modules and Solar Arrays
Page 79
Higher Voltage Modules
Page 80
Photovoltaic Cell Types
Page 81
Solar Modules as Roofs
Page 83
How Does It Work?
Page 85
XI.
SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING
Page 87
Solar Charging vs. Generator Charging
Page 88
Array Wiring
Page 88
Charge Controller
Page 89
Array Ground Fault
Page 89
Bypass Diode
Page 90
Blocking Diode
Page 90
Arrays for Outbuilding Lighting
Page 91
Arrays for Battery Charging
Page 92
Sizing a PV Array
Page 93
Array Mounting
Page 94
XII.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Page 95
XIII.
WHERE DO I START?
Page 101
Step One: Your First Assignment - Lighting
Page 101
Step Two: Your Second Assignment - Appliances
Page 103
Step Three: Reduce Standby Loads
Page 103
Step Four: Buy Your Backup Power Equipment!
Page 104
XIV.
BASIC WIRING SYSTEM LAYOUTS
Page 111
Weekend Cabin DC Only
Page 112
Weekend Cabin AC Option
Page 114
Temporary Emergency Backup
Page 117
Backup Power System - 4,000 Watts
Page 120
Off-Grid Solar System - 4,000 Watts
Page 123
Off-Grid Solar System - 8,000 Watts
Page 126
Wind Charging Option
Page 133
Solar Powered Farm Well Pump
Page 136
XV.
WIRE SIZING
Page 143
Wire Color Codes
Page 144
Wire Size Verses Resistance Loss
Page 144
Wire Size Verses Temperature
Page 145
Wire Size Verses Conduit
Page 145
Wire Size Verses Safety
Page 146
Wire Size Verses Circuit Breaker and Fuse Size
Page 147
Fuses Verses Circuit Breakers
Page 147
Switching Electric Power
Page 148
Preliminary Wire Sizing Guide
Page 149
XVI.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Page 151
APPENDIX
Page 157
Helpful Conversion Factors
Page 159
"Rule of Thumb" Guidelines
Page 160
Table: #1 Electrical Loads by Time Periods
Page 162
Table: #2 Watt - Hours by Time Period
Page 163
Table: #3 Appliance Electrical Loads
Page 164
Table: #4 Friction Loss per 100 Feet of PVC
Page 169
Table: #5 Battery State of Charge
Page 171
Table: #6 Maximum Wire Amperage
Page 173
Table: #7 2% Wire Loss Table
Page 174
Table: #8 Battery Bank Sizes and Wiring
Page 176
Table: #9 Dimensions of Solar PV Panels
Page 177
Table: #10 Simplified Method
Page 178
Table: #10 Example
Page 181
Other Information Sources
Page 184
Edition Notes
Includes index.
"Errata sheet inserted."
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