Handbook electricians

A Completely Updated Edition of the “Electricians' Bible” The most popular electricians' handbook for the past 95 years has been completely updated to provide the latest NEC and NESC rules and standards, and new references to solar power, photovoltaics, induction lighting, and more. Providing all the information you'll need to design, maintain, and operate systems and equipment, the Fifteenth Edition of the American Electricians' Handbook is the key to tackling even the most complex jobs with complete confidence. This one-stop resource focuses on systems and equipment rather than codes and calculations, making it the most practical, hands-on guide available. No matter what kind of electrical project you plan to take on, the American Electricians' Handbook is the only guide you'll need. American Electrician's Handbook covers: Solar power and photovoltaics Variable- and adjustable-speed drives Variable-speed-drive programming Continuous load calculations Induction lighting New NEC and NESC rules NEMA motor and generator standards Voltage drops in circuits with non-unity power factors Inside: • Fundamentals • Properties and Splicing of Conductors • Circuits and Circuit Calculations • General Electrical Equipment and Batteries • Transformers • Solid-State Devices and Circuits • Generators and Motors • Outside Distribution • Interior Wiring • Electric Lighting • Optical Fiber • Wiring and Design Tables

A handbook covering practical facts and advice on the selection, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. This edition takes into account the latest National Electrical Code, American National Standards, National Electrical Safety Code, NEMA motor and generator standards; Underwriters Laboratory Standards, and manufacturers' newest products.

* Since 1913, the single source blockbuster for all essential information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment * Includes advancements in fiber optic cables, grounding, arc-fault circuit interrupter devices, and transient voltage surge suppressors * Complete with the latest updates on National Electrical Code, National Safety Code, and NEMA motor and generator standards * Features new information on high efficiency motors and electronic control of motors * Provides the latest developments in circuits and circuit calculations, transformers, wiring tables, lamp applications tables, and more

Author: Martin Clifford, Jerrold R. Clifford Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN-13: 9780132346672 ISBN-10: 0132346672 Publish Date: 1996-05-22 Edition: 2 Sub Binding Type: Textbook Binding