The material in this book was prepared for electrical training courses. It is a practical manual that enables even the beginner to grasp the various topics quickly and thoroughly. The book is one of a kind in that it teaches the concepts of basic electricity in a way that's clear, to-the-point, and very easy to understand. It forms an excellent foundation for those who wish to proceed from the basics to more advanced topics. Numerous illustrations are included to simplify learning both theories and their applications. Direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits are explained in detail. Magnetism, as well as motors and generators are described to give the reader a through understanding of them. The book is an excellent resource for the layperson as well as licensed electricians.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780878914203
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Publication Date: 03-26-2002
Pages: 504
Product Dimensions: 8.48(w) x 10.94(h) x 1.39(d)
Series: Handbooks & Guides
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Enormous effort was employed by talented instructors to make the material in this book reader-friendly and easy to follow. It was prepared for electrical training courses. It is a practical manual that enables even the novice reader to grasp the various topics quickly and thoroughly. Theories are presented with illustrations and explanations that give the reader the satisfaction and enjoyment that comes with understanding them quickly.
The book is one of a kind in that it teaches the concepts of basic electricity in a way that is clear, concise, and very easy to understand. It forms an excellent foundation for those who wish to proceed from the basics to more advanced topics.
Numerous illustrations are included to simplify learning both theories and their applications. Direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits are explained in detail. Magnetism, as well as motors and generators are described to give the reader a thorough understanding of them.
The book is an excellent resource for the layman as well as the licensed electrician. Much of the material in this book was derived from U.S. Government sources for training electrical technicians.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Handbook of Basic Electricity
Contents
Chapter
1 Safety 2 Fundamental concepts of electricity 3 Batteries 4 Series d-c circuits 5 Parallel d-c circuits 6 Network analysis of d-c circuits 7 Electrical conductors and wiring techniques 8 Electromagnetism and magnetic circuits 9 Introduction to alternating-current electricity 10 Inductance 11 Capacitance 12 Inductive and capacitive reactance 13 Fundamental alternation-current circuit theory 14 Circuit protective and control devices 15 Electrical indicating instruments 16 Alternating-current generators and transformers 17 Alternating-current motors 18 Direct-current generators 19 Direct-current motors 20 Magnetic amplifiers 21 Synchros and servomechanisms
Appendix I. Greek alphabet II. Common abbereviations and letter symbols III. Electrical terms IV. Component color code V. Cable type and size designations VI. Current-carrying capacities of conductors VII. Full load currents of motors VIII. Forumulas IX. Trigonometric functions X. Square and square roots XI. Laws of exponents