Synopses & Reviews
Ideal for students and beginning technicians, Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning, 7E zeroes in on the basic electrical principles necessary to understand today's modern control systems. This extraordinarily practical approach allows readers to focus exclusively on the electronics information they will use in the field, without bogging them down in unnecessary theory. Chapter 9 includes new information on motor frames and electronically commutated motors, ECM. Such as the circuits being discussed in schematic diagrams, as well as the direction of the current flow within circuits. As in past editions, emphasis is on developing systematic diagnosis and troubleshooting methods and procedures in order to 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.
Synopsis
Ideal for students and beginning technicians, Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning, 7E zeroes in on the basic electrical principles necessary to understand today's modern control systems. This extraordinarily practical approach allows readers to focus exclusively on the electronics information they will use in the field, without bogging them down in unnecessary theory. Chapter 9 includes new information on motor frames and electronically commutated motors, ECM. Such as the circuits being discussed in schematic diagrams, as well as the direction of the current flow within circuits. As in past editions, emphasis is on developing systematic diagnosis and troubleshooting methods and procedures in order to 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.
About the Author
Russell E. Smith is an Air Conditioning Technology Instructor emeritus at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Smith also ran his own contracting and consulting firm for many years. He is a Certificate Member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and holder of Conditioned Air Non-Restricted in the State of Georgia. He holds an AE in Air conditioning Engineering Technology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Electrical Safety Chapter 2 Basic Electricity Chapter 3 Electric Circuits Chapter 4 Electric Meters Chapter 5 Components, Symbols, and Circuitry of Air-Conditioning Wiring Diagrams Chapter 6 Reading Schematic Diagrams Chapter 7 Alternating Current, Power Distribution, and Voltage Systems Chapter 8 Installation of Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Systems Chapter 9 Basic Electric Motors Chapter 10 Components for Electric Motors Chapter 11 Contactors, Relays, and Overloads Chapter 12 Thermostats, Pressure Switches, and Other Electric Control Devices Chapter 13 Heating Control Devices Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Electric Control Devices Chapter 15 Air-Conditioning Control Systems Chapter 16 Control Systems: Circuitry and Troubleshooting Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Modern Refrigeration, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Control Circuitry and Systems Chapter 18 Solid-State Controls and Systems Glossary Index