Electricity and Electronics for HVAC

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

Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Electricity
Chapter 2 : Current, Voltage, Resistance, Power and Ohm's Law
Chapter 3 : Resistors, Color Code, Other Electric Components, and Their Symbols
Chapter 4 : Series and Parallel Circuits
Chapter 5 : Magnetism, Solenoids and Relays
Chapter 6 : Electrical Measuring Instruments
Chapter 7 : Electrical Power : Direct Current and Alternating Current
Chapter 8 : Inductors and Transformers
Chapter 9 : Capacitors and Capacitive Reactance
Chapter 10 : Single-Phase and Three-Phase Alternating Current
Chapter 11 : Solid-State Controls
Chapter 12 : Alternating Current Motors
Chapter 13 : Electrical Safety
Chapter 14 : Control Devices
Chapter 15 : Heating Circuits
Chapter 16 : Air-Conditioning Circuits
Chapter 17 : Refrigeration Circuits
Chapter 18 : Troubleshooting
Chapter 19 : Controlling Electrical Power for Air-Conditioning Units
Chapter 20 : Careers in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Index