Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time

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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; - New ways to prepare for power interruptions including California style rolling blackouts, equipment damaging brownouts, and storm outages; - Step-by-step methods you can implement on your own to become independent from the utility grid; - Review of electrical terms, utility grid workings, and instructions for identifying which appliances to keep and which ones to replace; - Wiring modifications you can make to existing electrical systems that will keep your office equipment and lights operating through any power outage; - Detailed wiring diagrams, wire sizing tables, and equipment recommendations for installing emergency generators, photovoltaic solar arrays, battery banks. and power inverters; - 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.