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Linda Carver

Street-Legal Solar Generators

Portable arrays you can run on apartment patios; portable solar array; apartment patio power;...

Linda Carver

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Telephasic Workshop, Ltd. Hawaii
08 August 2025

Galaxies & stars; Space science

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City lease, tiny balcony, zero roof rights? You can still slash your power bill and charge laptops, ebikes, and backup batteries with the sun. Renewable-energy designer Lydia Carver turns complicated electrical jargon into a weekend DIY that slips past HOA rules and municipal inspectors alike.

Inside you'll find

Gear that passes inspection - UL-listed folding panels, micro-inverters with NEC-2023-ready plug-locking cords, and fire-safe LiFePO₄ packs. Patio math, not roof math - calculate watt-hours for a 4×8-foot railing, pick the right tilt stand, and avoid wind-load fines. No-permit hookup - step-by-step photos for plugging into a dedicated GFCI outlet without hard-wiring the breaker box. Code cheatsheet - the six clauses that matter (NEC 210.8, 690.12, etc.) and the exact phrases to quote when your landlord balks. Performance hacks - shade-tolerant cell layouts, heat-gap mounting tricks, and the smartphone apps that boost daily harvest by up to 22 %. Budget paths - build it for $350 with big-box parts, or splurge $1 k for a suitcase unit that powers a fridge during blackouts. Scale-up options - daisy-chain neighbors' arrays into a legal micro-grid when the whole block loses power.

Success stories from Chicago high-rises, Miami hurricane zones, and Tokyo micro-apartments prove that solar freedom no longer requires a suburban roof-or a permit maze.

About the author

Lydia Carver is a NABCEP-certified PV installer who has helped more than 600 renters go solar without breaking leases. Her workshops have been featured by Wired, Curbed, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

By: Linda Carver
Imprint: Telephasic Workshop, Ltd. Hawaii
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 1.052kg
ISBN: 9781998545162
ISBN 10: 1998545164
Pages: 802
Publication Date: 08 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active