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 and sensors

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