American Electricians' Handbook, Sixteenth Edition

by Croft, Terrell; Hartwell, Frederic; Summers, Wilford

• ISBN13: 9780071798808
• ISBN10: 0071798803
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-08-13
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The industry classic reference for information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment--updated to comply with the latest codes, standards, techniques, processes, and equipment. Filled with practical advice and facts, the American Electricians' Handbook, 16th Edition is the best single source for information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment. For nearly 90 years, there has been no better or more trusted way to keep up with the latest developments in the electrical field. Revised and updated in compliance with the most recent National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code, this one-stop reference enables you to tackle even the most complex job with total confidence. Using the clear language and diagrams that have made the Handbook the industry's definitive resource, the 16th Edition includes updated photos and art throughout, as well as coverage of: solar power and photovoltaics; adjustable speed drives and variable speed drive programming; continuous load calculations; voltage drop analysis of circuits with non-unity power factors; and induction lighting. Complete and in-depth information on electrical systems and equipment Fully updated for the latest National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code Covers solar power and photovoltaics Filled with photos and illustrations

Table of Contents

DIVISION 1: Fundamentals
DIVISION 2: Properties and Splicing of Conductors
DIVISION 3: Circuits and Circuit Calculations
DIVISION 4: General Electrical Equipment and Batteries
DIVISION 5: Transformers
DIVISION 6: Solid-State Devices and Circuits
DIVISION 7: Generators and Motors +
DIVISION 8: Outside Distribution
DIVISION 9: Interior Wiring
DIVISION 10: Electrical Lighting
DIVISION 11: Optical Fiber
DIVISION 12: Wiring and Design Tables