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Power Your Home With Renewable Energy
Section 1 – Understanding Renewable Energy Power Systems
1.1 Introduction
1.2 A Real-World Power System (8:10)
1.3 How a Renewable Power System Works (2:42)
1.4 Resources: Renewable Systems Q&A
1.5 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 1
Section 2 – Fundamental Components
2.1 Battery Bank
2.2 Wind Turbine
2.3 Photovoltaic Panels
2.4 Power Inverter
2.5 Charge Controller and Battery Monitor
2.6 Supplemental Generator (4:39)
2.7 Resources: Fundamental Components Q&A
2.8 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 2
Section 3 – Electricity Basics
3.1 Volts, Amps, Current & More (3:59)
3.2 Conservation Is Key
3.3 Energy Lessons From the Amish
3.4 Resources: Electricity Basics Q&A
3.5 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 3
Section 4 – Planning Your System
4.1 Four Questions & 10 Steps
4.2 Calculating Your Energy Consumption (2:33)
4.3 Determining Energy Storage Needs (6:14)
4.4 Planning Your Battery Bank
4.5 Choosing an Inverter (1:17)
4.6 Resources: System Planning Q&A
4.7 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 4
Section 5 – Your Wind Turbine
5.1 Assessing Your Wind Energy Potential (1:23)
5.2 Sizing the Turbine (1:48)
5.3 Turbine Recommendations
5.4 Alternators and Dump Loads (2:05)
5.5 Turbine Support Systems
5.6 Resources: Wind Turbine Q&A
5.7 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 5
Section 6 – Your Solar Panels
6.1 Choosing Photovoltaic Panels
6.2 How to Buy Panels
6.3 Panel Recommendations
6.4 Mounting & Wiring Panels
6.5 Resources: Solar Panel Q&A
6.6 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 6
Section 7 – Charge Controllers, Other Components & Backup Generators
7.1 Charge Controllers & Battery Monitors
7.2 Other System Components
7.3 Choosing a Backup Generator (4:39)
7.4 Resources: Charge Controllers & Other Components Q&A
7.5 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 7
Section 8 – Wiring and Connectors
8.1 Bringing Components Together
8.2 The Essential Multimeter (6:55)
8.3 Wiring for DC Circuits
8.4 Wiring Skills Bootcamp (24:54)
8.5 Final Words
8.6 Resources: Wiring Q&A
8.7 Resources: Downloadable PDF of Section 8
7.4 Resources: Charge Controllers & Other Components Q&A
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