Numerous schematic diagrams are featured throughout
Examines motors and control in detail.
Circuits commonly encountered in the field are explained in a practical, non-mathematical manner
Comprehensive coverage of electric motors includes three-phase motors, squirrel cage induction motors, wound rotor motors, synchronous motors, and more.
Discussion of transformers incorporates isolation transformers, autotransformers, and current transformers.
An all-new troubleshooting unit gives explanations of how a control system operates and how to interpret manufacturers' control schematics.
New and expanded information on control components found in the HVAC/R field - such as thermostats, short cycle timers, heat pressure controls for refrigeration, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) - has been added.
Requirements for unit installation have been updated to comply with current NEC standards.
Straightforward discussion of household and commercial icemaker controls, as well as solid-state devices common to the HVAC/R field, rounds out the comprehensive coverage.
