Master the Electric and Electronic Components that Control Today''s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Systems!

Electricity and Electronics for HVAC provides an expert account of the electric and electronic components used for modern air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Packed with hundreds of detailed illustrations, this in-depth reference fully explains circuits, diagrams, digital controls, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and more.

Written by the renowned technical authors Rex Miller and Mark R. Miller, this essential resource covers all electrical and electronic principles and applications of HVAC, including basic electricity…electric measuring instruments…control devices…heating circuits…refrigeration and freezer circuits…and other topics. Designed to build knowledge, skills, and confidence, Electricity and Electronics for HVAC features:

• Complete information on electric and electronic components for modern HVAC systems
• Over 345 detailed illustrations to improve technical understanding
• Standard and SI units for all problems and worked-out equations
• A PowerPoint presentation for classroom use

Inside this Career-Building HVAC Tool

Introduction to Electricity

Current, Voltage, Resistance, and Power

Resistors, Color Code, Components, and Symbols

Series and Parallel Circuits

Magnetism, Solenoids, and Relays

Electric Measuring Instruments

Electric Power: DC and AC

Inductors, Inductive Reactance, and Transformers

Capacitors and Capacitive Reactance

Single and Three-Phase Power

Solid-State Controls

AC Motors

Electrical Safety

Control Devices

Heating Circuits

AC Circuits

Refrigeration and Freezer Circuits

Troubleshooting

Controlling Electric Power for AC Units

Careers in AC and Refrigeration

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