Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls, Second Edition

The most complete, up-to-date guide to industrial electricity

This practical resource offers comprehensive coverage of the entire electrical field and its equipment, including troubleshooting and repair. You'll learn how to read and interpret schematics and drawings and safely work with all electrical components and systems on the jobsite.

The Second Edition features a new chapter on robotics, a new 16-page color insert, and information on the latest codes, regulations, and devices. Filled with more than 650 photos and diagrams, study questions, review problems, and detailed answers, this career-building tool helps you enhance your electrical and electronics expertise and apply it effectively in the workplace.

Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls , Second Edition covers:

Tools and equipment
Safety in the workplace
Symbols used in electrical wiring diagrams and ladder diagrams
Control circuits and diagrams
Switches
Magnetism and solenoids
Relays
Electric motors
Timers andsensors
Solenoids and valves
Motor starting methods
Solid-state reduced-voltage starters
Speed control and monitoring
Motor control and protection
Three-phase controllers
Drives
Transformers
Power generation
Power distribution systems
Programmable controllers
Robotics
Careers in electricity