Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Related Areas

A practical, hands-on electrical book covering mechanical engineering and HVAC technologies that rely heavily on electrical motors and controls. Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Related Areas provides comprehensive coverage of electric motors, motor protection, and control. The book includes extensive references and examples of electrical controls with detailed examples specific to residential and commercial HVAC as well as a complete section on electrical theory. Dozens of safety warnings, practical tips, and comments tie the theory to real-world situations. It provides a step-by-step format with explanations and cautions as appropriate that allow readers to "experience" the procedures. A valuable reference book for professionals in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) trades and other mechanical engineering technologies who rely on electrical motors and controls.