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Index
Epigraph
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - Living Off the Grid: What It Is, What It Isn’t
Defining “Off the Grid”
CHAPTER 2 - Conservation
Landscaping
Energy-Efficient Appliances
Home Improvements
Lighting
Ambient Heating and Cooling
Refrigeration
Laundry
Hot Water
Dishwashing
Cooking
Transportation
CHAPTER 3 - Leaving the Grid: Shelter
Land
Passive Solar Design
Transient Shelters
Manufactured Homes and Sheds
Going for Broke: Manufactured Green Home
Building Green on Your Own
CHAPTER 4 - Leaving the Grid: Energy
The ABCs of Energy
Heat 101
The Shocking Truth about Electricity
Getting Wired
Photovoltaic Cells
Wind Systems
Water Systems
Sizing Your System
Batteries
Charge Controllers
Inverters
Power Centers
Switches
Connections
Electrical Safety Devices
Wiring the System
CHAPTER 5 - Leaving the Grid: Water
Conserving Water
Wells
Springs
Harvesting Precipitation: Catchment Systems
Testing Your Water
Water-Source Hygiene
Water Heating Devices
Getting Started with Solar Water Heating
Basic Terminology of Solar Water Heating Systems
Components of Solar Water Heating Systems
Different Types of Solar Water Heating Systems
CHAPTER 6 - Leaving the Grid: Waste
Recycling
Sewage
Septic Systems
Composting Toilets
Keeping Your Composter Happy
Primitive Disposal Systems
Transient Toilets
Latrines
CHAPTER 7 - Free Rides and Piggybacking Off the Grid
CHAPTER 8 - Communicating and Making a Living Off-Grid
Telephone Communication
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs)
Making Your Living Off-Grid
CHAPTER 9 - Living the Life: Case Studies
Case 1: Rancho Margot, Costa Rica
Case 2: Eric
Case 3: Maui, North Coast
Case 4: Clark Farm, Burley, Idaho
Appendix 1 - Off-Grid Venue Comparison
Appendix 2 - Resources
Appendix 3 - Power System Diagrams and Photos
Appendix 4 - Sizing Your System
Appendix 5 - A Look at Biodigestors by Arlene Foss
Glossary
INDEX
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