Design Your Own Off-Grid Solar System: A Step-by-Step Guide

From Beginner to Pro: Design, Install, and Maintain Your Off-Grid Solar System

Created by: Jesse Gorter, Energy Engineer
Renewable Energy Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• How to determine your energy needs and size a solar panel system
• Choosing the right battery type (lead-acid, lithium-ion, AGM) for off-grid systems
• Step-by-step installation guides for rooftop and ground-mounted systems
• The vital COMPONENTS in an off grid energy systems
• The correct DESIGN principles of energy systems
• The truth behind INVERTER GENERATORS and what their advantages actually are
• The reality of LITHIUM ION batteries versus the conventional lead acid batteries
• The actual performance of the different SOLAR CHARGERS and their pro's and con's
• The newest INVERTER technologies available and how they are wired into your system
• A clear understanding of the different types of BATTERIES and which option is the best for your system
• How a SOLAR PANEL actually works, and how to get the highest power output
• The differences between the different TECHNOLOGIES available on the market
• The basic principles on how ELECTRICITY works
• The true functioning of ALTERNATORS and how their performance can be improved
• The reasons behind POWER FLUCTUATIONS and how to mitigate their harmful effects
• A true understanding of FUSES & BREAKERS and how they should protect your system
• The reasons behind VOLTAGE DROP and how it really relates to wiring sizes

Requirements

• No prior knowledge is required, this course will teach you all that you need to know.
• An eager mind is definitely helpful: Be ready to learn and absorb the knowledge!

Target audience

• NOVICES who want to explore how to be self-sufficient in their energy needs
• SYSTEM OWNERS who intend to upgrade their off grid energy system[s]
• RV OWNERS who are planning to install a new energy system in their RV or upgrade the existing system
• OFF GRID ENTHOUSIASTS who want to polish their understanding of energy systems and how to operate & configure the systems
• COTTAGE OWNERS who current are without an energy system or are planning to upgrade their existing energy system
• STUDENTS who want to have access to a compact and concise source of information on off grid energy systems
• BOAT OWNERS who are planning to install a new energy system in their vessel or upgrade the existing system