Buying solar. [Consumer guidelines]

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

OSTI ID:7329018

Dawson, J

This booklet 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 is hoped that these guidelines will eliminate a good many risks in purchasing solar equipment and protect the consumer against possible fraud and deception. It includes engineering terms used to evaluate or describe solar products.

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Energy Resource Development
• OSTI ID: 7329018
• Report Number(s): FEA/G-76/154
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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