Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning

by Smith, Russell E.

• ISBN13: 9781111038748
• ISBN10: 1111038740
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-24
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Summary

ELECTRICITY FOR REFRIGERATION, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING, 8E provides readers with the basic electrical principles necessary to understand today's modern control systems. The practical approach taken in this book allows readers to focus exclusively on the electronics information they will use in the field, without bogging them down in unnecessary theory. ELECTRICITY FOR REFRIGERATION, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING, 8E places an emphasis on developing systematic diagnosis and troubleshooting methods and procedures that will enable readers to become highly-skilled, professional HVAC-R service technicians. A comprehensive glossary is also included to assist those who are new to the field in understanding and using industry terms.

Table of Contents

Electrical Safety

Basic Electricity

Electric Circuits

Electric Meters

Components, Symbols and Circuitry of Air Conditioning Wiring Diagrams

Reading Schematic Diagrams

Alternating Current, Power Distribution, and Voltage Systems

Installation of Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

Electric Motors

Components of Electric Motors

Contractors, Relays and Overloads

Thermostats, Pressure Switches, and Other Electric Control Devices

Electronic Control Devices

Heating Control Devices

Troubleshooting Electric Control Devices

Residential Air Conditioning Control Systems

Light Commercial Air Conditioning Control Systems

Troubleshooting Refrigeration, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Control Circuits and Systems

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