Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR

Description

For all courses in electricity, electronics and wiring for HVACR; and for Principles of HVACR courses.

Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR is a complete, simple, and up-to-date guide to the essentials of electricity and electronics for technicians working in today’s HVACR field. Part I gives students a firm foundation in the electrical and electronics concepts utilized in HVACR. Then, using these concepts, Part II presents a wide variety of practical circuits and systems, addressing the challenges HVACR technicians are likely to encounter most often. Building on the diagrams and solutions provided here, students will be able to address even the most complex circuits and problems they will encounter in the field. New topics in this edition include Kirchoff’s Law, Vector Analysis of AC Circuits, high-efficiency ECM motors, and remote control thermostats. Designed for simplicity, this text presents clear objectives, easy-to-understand explanations, and well-focused review questions.

For all courses in electricity, electronics and wiring for HVACR; and for Principles of HVACR courses.

Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR is a complete, simple, and up-to-date guide to the essentials of electricity and electronics for technicians working in today’s HVACR field. Part I gives students a firm foundation in the electrical and electronics concepts utilized in HVACR. Then, using these concepts, Part II presents a wide variety of practical circuits and systems, addressing the challenges HVACR technicians are likely to encounter most often. Building on the diagrams and solutions provided here, students will be able to address even the most complex circuits and problems they will encounter in the field. New topics in this edition include Kirchoff’s Law, Vector Analysis of AC Circuits, high-efficiency ECM motors, and remote control thermostats. Designed for simplicity, this text presents clear objectives, easy-to-understand explanations, and well-focused review questions.

Provides a single source for everything students need to know about modern wiring diagrams, basic electricity, and electronics. Covers electron theory; magnetism; Ohm’s law; electric circuits; DC resistive circuits; electric meters; batteries; electromotive force; AC; electrical safety; capacitance; inductance; electrical power; energy; transformers; electric motors; wiring; semiconductor devices; circuits for freezers, AC, and heating; commercial systems; standing pilot furnaces; electronic ignition gas-fired furnaces; boilers; ice makers; DDC controls, and much more.

Simplifies and clarifies concepts in electricity and electronics that many students find difficult to grasp. Written and edited for maximum simplicity and easy understanding by typical HVACR students.

Helps students master troubleshooting, testing, and repair. Includes full units on both troubleshooting and repair strategies, and another unit on testing and replacing common devices.

Tells students exactly what they will learn in each chapter, to help them focus study efficiently. Presents clear objectives at the beginning of each chapter.

Helps students test their knowledge and confirm their understanding. Presents up-to-date review questions at the end of every chapter.

Gives instructors all the resources they need to be effective. Instructor’s manual contains answers to end-of-chapter questions, final examinations with answers, suggested practical experiences, and diagramming experiences.

Unit 1. Electron Theory

Unit 2. Magnetism

Unit 3. Ohm’s Law and the Electric Circuit

Unit 4. DC Resistive Circuits

Unit 5. Kirchhoffs Laws

Unit 6. Electric Meters

Unit 7. Batteries and Electromotive Force

Unit 8. Alternating Current

Unit 9. Electrical Safety

Unit 10. Capacitance and Inductance

Unit 11. Electrical Power and Energy

Unit 12. Transformers

Unit 13. Vector Analysis of AC Circuits

Unit 14. Electric Motors

Unit 15. Motor Applications

Unit 16. Electric Wiring

Unit 17. Semiconductor Devices       

Unit 18. Freezer Circuits

Unit 19. Air-Conditioning and Heating Controls and Circuits

Unit 20. Commercial Systems

Unit 21. Standing Pilot Furnaces

Unit 22. Electronic Ignition Gas-Fired Furnaces

Unit 23. Boilers

Unit 24. Oil Heat

Unit 25. Electric Heat

Unit 26. Ice Makers

Unit 27. Troubleshooting Strategies

Unit 28. Miscellaneous Devices and Accessories

Unit 29. Repair Strategies

Unit 30. Testing and Replacing Common Devices

Unit 31. DDC Controls

Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR is a complete, simple, and up-to-date guide to the essentials of electricity and electronics for technicians working in today’s HVACR field. Part I gives students a firm foundation in the electrical and electronics concepts utilized in HVACR. Then, using these concepts, Part II presents a wide variety of practical circuits and systems, addressing the challenges HVACR technicians are likely to encounter most often. Building on the diagrams and solutions provided here, students will be able to address even the most complex circuits and problems they will encounter in the field. New topics in this edition include Kirchoff’s Law, Vector Analysis of AC Circuits, high-efficiency ECM motors, and remote control thermostats. Designed for simplicity, this text presents clear objectives, easy-to-understand explanations, and well-focused review questions.

Includes significant new coverage designed to give students a deeper understanding of key relationships in electricity and electronics, and of modern HVAC equipment.

New! New coverage of Kirchhoff’s law—relating to current and voltage relationships.

• Gives students a deeper understanding of important current and voltage relationships.  

New! Provides a new unit on Vector Analysis of AC Circuits—illuminating the relationships among capacitors, inductors, and resistors in AC circuits, and their effects on current voltage and the impedance of the circuit.

• Illuminates several key relationships that HVAC professionals need to understand

New! Includes new material on ECM motors—including key concepts, usage, and diagrams

• Prepares students to install high-efficiency motors in response to growing concerns about energy efficiency  

New! Discusses remote control thermostats—that are in increasing demand in both residential and commercial environments

• Enables students to install and maintain more advanced home control and automation solutions