Buying solar. [Manual of guidelines for consumer]

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7214037

Dawson, J

This book offers guidelines for the consumer interested in buying solar systems. It should help the homeowner considering the use of solar energy for space heating and cooling and domestic water heating to make informed decisions based on geographic location, type of home, quality of insulation, present energy costs, and type of solar system intended for purchase. It includes engineering terms used to evaluate or describe solar products.

• Research Organization: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Consumer Affairs
• OSTI ID: 7214037
• Report Number(s): PB-262134
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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