Energy from Nature
13th edition!
If you've ever wanted to understand solar, wind or hydropower, this is the book for you.
Over 30,000 copies sold worldwide.
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The book includes a CD of the Rainbow
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Energy, energy efficiency, electrical theory, overseas rural
development and available products.
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PRN-006
Current Edition is Thirteen. Jan 2006
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- This book is popular amongst students, libraries, teachers and people who live in remote areas and rely on Renewable Energy.
- Energy from Nature offers enough information to design and maintain a renewable energy system.
- Solar, hydro and wind applications are thoroughly covered in a simple and concise manner; ideal for the novice but also for those experts who need to refresh or gain more information on specific topics.
- 140 pages dedicated to designing, installing and maintaining your own renewable energy power system using nature's abundant free energy.
- An entire range of products, appliances and accessories is covered extensively in this publication.
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Unsolicited Comments from happy readers :- |
Your "Energy From Nature" is an excellent reference book and should be made available to everyone/organization who is/are concerned about the damaging green house effect on our planet earth and in libraries all over the world.
Peter Kuek
Kuching, Malaysia
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"I received a copy of your book "Energy from Nature" today and on first reading am very impressed. I am a licensed Electrician with 40+ years in the industry and can still find your book interesting.
I am currently sorting out an alternative power system for a client and find your hints very useful; also, I believe in your approach to energy and other concerns, ie waste disposal, etc.
Thanks again for sending me this publication."
Graham McKinlay
New Zealand |
"Your book Energy fron Nature has been
included as a prescribed text for one of the units of the
Environmental Health Degree at Batchelor Institute of Indigenous
Education"
Zane Hughes, Course Coordinator", |
Thanks very much for all your help, and Peter's.
I have found my dealings with RPC to be always very positive. I have come a long way in understanding all this stuff, due primarily to Peter's book and his and your helpful comments and answers to questions.
I would certainly recommend RPC to anyone.
Dr John Magee |
"The book has arrived and I found it fascinating, so much to contemplate. I shall read it agai and again and no doubt will be corresponding with you regarding some of the examples and demonstrations that you outline in the text."
Your Sincerely Lord of Cumberworth
Harrogate England |
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Energy from Nature
Japanese Edition!
Sorry our web Site is not translated into Japanese,
however, you can purchase our book (11th Edition) from:
http://www.d3.dion.ne.jp/~clkond
Manuals translated to Japanese :-
Micro-Hydro System Manual
Part-1 (6.2 Megabytes) Part-2 (14.4 Megabytes)
Plasmatronics Regulator Manual
Reference Manual (1.15 Megabytes)
User-Guide(1.46 Megabytes)
(hint right-click the download link and Save the PDF file to your computer for offline reading.)
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| Table of Contents |
| Chapters |
Contents |
Page |
Chapters |
Contents |
Page |
Chapters |
Contents |
Page |
| Introduction |
Foreword |
3 |
What: |
Appliances and Accessories |
31 |
What: |
Pumps (water powered) |
101 |
| History & Objectives of RPC |
5 |
Batteries (Lead Acid) |
34 |
Regulators, Distribution/Meter Boxes |
103 |
| - |
Battery and Cable Accessories |
45 |
Remote Area Power Supply |
107 |
| Why? |
Appropriate |
7 |
Battery Chargers (large) |
47 |
Sewerage and Grey-water |
108 |
| Stand Alone |
7 |
Batteries (small Lead Acid) |
48 |
Solar Radiation
Solar Panels
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112 |
| Renewable |
7 |
Batteries (small NiCad) |
48 |
Street Lights & Navigation Lights |
120 |
| - |
Battery Chargers (small NiCad) |
49 |
Switches |
121 |
| How! |
AC/DC: How electric current flows |
8 |
Connectors, Links and Fuses |
50 |
Tools |
122 |
| Unfolding the mysteries of electricity |
9 |
Diodes |
51 |
Torches and Lanterns |
122 |
| Volts times amps equals watts |
12 |
Electric Fences |
52 |
Toys & Educational Kits |
124 |
| Series or parallel |
12 |
Generators - Steam Engines |
56 |
Wind Generators |
125 |
| Remote Area Power Systems |
13 |
Heating, Cooking, Hot Water |
57 |
Wire (46kpdf) |
133 |
| How to reduce generator fuel bills |
15 |
Hydro Power |
60 |
Summary |
134 |
| Estimating your needs |
16 |
Inverters |
69 |
12V or 24V? |
135 |
| Wiring your own home |
20 |
Light Bulbs, Tubes and Fittings |
83 |
Installation Guidelines |
136 |
| Areas of neglect and failure |
23 |
Meters |
88 |
Definitions |
137 |
| Lightning Protection |
24 |
Microgrids |
89 |
New products |
138 |
| Using a multimeter |
25 |
Plugs, Power Points and Sockets |
91 |
Product Index |
139 |
| Passive Solar |
28 |
Pumps (battery) |
92 |
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| Pedal Power |
30 |
Pumps (solar) |
96 |
Who, Where & When: |
Contact, Time and Place |
140 |
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