American Electrician's Handbook
The most popular electricians' handbook for the past 95 years has been completely updated to provide the latest NEC and NESC rules and standards, and new references to solar power, photovoltaics, induction lighting, and more. Providing all the information you'll need to design, maintain, and operate systems and equipment, the Fifteenth Edition of the American Electricians' Handbook is the key to tackling even the most complex jobs with complete confidence. This one-stop resource focuses on systems and equipment rather than codes and calculations, making it the most practical, hands-on guide available. No matter what kind of electrical project you plan to take on, the American Electricians' Handbook is the only guide you'll need. 1504 pp.
American Electrician's Handbook covers:
- Solar power and photovoltaics
- Variable- and adjustable-speed drives
- Variable-speed-drive programming
- Continuous load calculations
- Induction lighting
- New NEC and NESC rules
- NEMA motor and generator standards
- Voltage drops in circuits with non-unity power factors
Inside: Fundamentals Properties and Splicing of Conductors Circuits and Circuit Calculations General Electrical Equipment and Batteries Transformers Solid-State Devices and Circuits Generators and Motors Outside Distribution Interior Wiring Electric Lighting Optical Fiber Wiring and Design Tables
Electrical Troubleshooting Pocket Guide
This invaluable field reference shows how to effectively test and troubleshoot all types of electrical systems in residential,
commercial, and industrial buildings using a wide variety of testing equipment - including meters,
ammeters, voltmeters, and megaohmmeters.
You'll also find detailed, step-by-step procedures for
verifying that instruments and related equipment, ranging from incandescent fixtures to mercury
lamps, motor to motor controls, and overcurrent devices to transformers, are working properly. 325 pp.
Features:
- The ultimate testing instruments field guide
- Includes troubleshooting charts, install option tips, materials & equipment
info, and more
- New! Power Quantity Analysis using Digital Multi-Meters
Electrician's Troubleshooting Pocket Guide, 2000 - Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Analog meters
- Miscellaneous testing instruments
- Digital multimeters
- Basics of troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting dry-type transformers
- Troubleshooting Fluorescent lamps and fixtures
- Troubleshooting incandescent lamps and fixtures
- Troubleshooting HID lamps and fixtures
- Troubleshooting electric motors
- Troubleshooting motor bearings
- Troubleshooting contactors and relays
- Troubleshooting power quality problems
- Appendix: Electrical fundamentals
- Index