Synopses & Reviews
The Complete Laboratory Manual for Electricity, 2E is the ultimate preparation resource for any curriculum dedicated to training electricians. From basic electricity through AC theory, transformers, and motor controls, all aspects of a typical electrical curriculum are explored in a single volume. Hands-on experiments that acquaint students with the theory and application of electrical concepts offer valuable experience in constructing a multitude of circuits such as series, parallel, combination, RL series and parallel, RC series and parallel, and RLC series and parallel circuits. Each lab features an explanation of the circuit to be connected, with examples of the calculations necessary to complete the exercise and step-by-step procedures for conducting the experiment. Labs use generic equipment and devices commonly found in most hardware stores and electrical supply houses, and a materials list details the components necessary to perform all of the exercises.
Synopsis
The Complete Laboratory Manual for Electricity, 3rd Edition is a valuable tool designed to fit into any basic electrical program that incorporates lab experience. This updated edition will enhance your lab practices and the understanding of electrical concepts. From basic electricity through AC theory, transformers, and motor controls, all aspects of a typical electrical curriculum are explored in a single volume. Each lab features an explanation of the circuit to be connected, with examples of the calculations necessary to complete the exercise and step-by-step procedures for conducting the experiment. Hands-on experiments that acquaint readers with the theory and application of electrical concepts offer valuable experience in constructing a multitude of circuits such as series, parallel, combination, RL series and parallel, RC series and parallel, and RLC series and parallel circuits.
About the Author
Stephen L. Herman is a retired electrician and teacher with more than 30 years of experience to his credit. A seasoned author, his reader-friendly textbooks on electricity and mathematics are popular with students and instructors alike. For two decades Mr. Herman was lead instructor for the Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where he received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation. He also taught at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, N.C., for nine years and helped establish an electrical curriculum for Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. His additional publications include ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL, ELECTRICITY AND CONTROLS FOR HVAC/R, INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS, UNDERSTANDING MOTOR CONTROLS, ELECTRONICS FOR ELECTRICIANS, ELECTRICAL WIRING INDUSTRIAL, ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, ELECTRICAL STUDIES FOR TRADES, ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES, ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND ROTATING MACHINES, EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTRICITY FOR USE WITH LAB VOLT EQUIPMENT, THE COMPLETE LABORATORY MANUAL FOR ELECTRICITY, and PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICIANS.
Table of Contents
Preface Material List Safety Section 1 Measuring Instruments and Basic Electricity Unit 1 Measuring Instruments Unit 2 Ohm's Law Unit 3 Series Circuits Unit 4 Parallel Circuits Unit 5 Combination Circuits Unit 6 Resistor Color Code Section 2 Basic Switch Connections Unit 7 Single-pole Switches Unit 8 3-way Switches Unit 9 4-way Switches Section 3 Alternating Current Loads Unit 10 Inductance Unit 11 Resistive - Inductive Series Circuits Unit 12 RL Parallel Circuits Unit 13 Capacitance Unit 14 Resistive - Capacitive Series Circuits Unit 15 RC Parallel Circuits Unit 16 Resistive - Inductive - Capacitive Series Circuits Unit 17 Resistive - Inductive - Capacitive Parallel Circuits Unit 18 Power Factor Correction Section 4 Transformers and Motors Unit 19 Transformer Basics Unit 20 Single Phase Transformer Calculations Unit 21 Transformer Polarities Unit 22 Autotransformers Unit 23 Three Phase Circuits Unit 24 Three Phase Transformers Unit 25 Three Phase Motors Section 5 Motor Controls Unit 26 Start-Stop Push-Button Controls Unit 27 Multiple Push-Button Stations Unit 28 Forward-Reverse Control Unit 29 Sequence Control Unit 30 Jogging Controls Unit 31 On-Delay Timers Unit 32 Off-Delay Timers Unit 33 Changing the Logic of an On-Delay timer to an Off-Delay Timer Unit 34 Designing a Printing Press Circuit Unit 35 Sequence Starting and Stopping for Three Motors Unit 36 Hydraulic Press Control Circuit Unit 37 Design of Two Flashing Lights Unit 38 Design of three Flashing Lights Unit 39 Control for Three Pumps Unit 40 Oil Pressure Pump Circuit for a Compressor Unit 41 Autotransformer Starter