Off-grid Solar Energy Systems in 2021: Design and Operation

All-in-one course: The main components, Your design options, The latest technologies – Explained by the Engineer
What you’ll learn:
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
The ability to carry out rudimentary mathematics: Being able to multiply, divide, add and substract
An eager mind, ready to learn and absorb it all!

Description
Are you interested in generating your power off the grid? This clear and comprehensive course teaches you how an off grid energy systems works, and which design options and considerations you should be aware of.

The video lectures implement the new Person-In-Presentation [PIP] format, whereby you watch both the instructor and the Dynamic Course Presentation at the same time: Boring lectures are a thing of the past.

This course provides you with solid and concise information, presented in a pleasant and enjoyable format: No more procrastination! Your course instructor is Jesse Gorter: A Renewable Energy Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the design and installation of Off Grid Energy Systems.

You will get a full understanding of all the topics related to Off Grid Energy Systems, brought to you in three [3] sections which each have three [3] subtopics: All you need to know in nine [9] chapters!

Generation [Section A]

Solar Panels

Generators

Alternators

Storage [Section B]

Batteries

Charge Controllers

Fundamentals of Electricity

Consumption [Section C]

Inverters

Wiring

Fuses & Breakers

You will learn the relevant material through small ‘chunks’ of video lectures of a few minutes each. After each lecture you have the possibility to test your knowledge through an [optional] multiple choice question.

Who this course is for
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