In a blend of theory and real-life applications, this book presents a comprehensive introduction to electricity that's tailored specifically for future HVAC technicians. Coverage places a strong emphasis on troubleshooting and discusses such topics as electron theory; magnetism; Ohm's law and the electric circuit; series circuits; parallel and series parallel circuits; electric meters; batteries and electromotive force; alternating current; electrical safety; capacitance and inductance; electrical power and energy; transformers; phase shift and power factor; electric motors; motor-starting circuits; control devices; semiconductor devices; air-conditioning circuits; refrigeration circuits; troubleshooting; gas-furnace controls; conditioned air delivery; electrical symbols common to air-conditioning systems; and powers of ten. For practicing HVAC technicians and those interested in basic electricity.

Electricity for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technicians (5th Edition)

Engineering & Transportation

Mahoney, Edward

Mahoney, Edward F.

Engineering

PRENTICE/HALL

This study guide is designed for those who are taking an EPA approved certification exam for the first time--and for those who may not have been successful on their first attempt. It features reviews of all key topic areas; 75 example questions (like those found on the actual exam) for each of the four EPA certification test areas--CORE, TYPE 1, TYPE II, and TYPE III (300 questions total, with answers); and test-taking techniques and strategies. An extensive Appendix includes EPA Section 601 through 618 of Title V1; EPA approved Technician Certification Programs, by state; and a Glossary. Refrigeration System Review. Temperature- Pressure Chart. Be Test Wise. Test-Taking Techniques. Test-Taking Strategies. Health and Safety. Clean Air Act. Stratospheric Ozone Protection. Certification--CORE, Type I, Type II, Type III. Appendix: Title VI--Stratospheric Ozone Protection. Section 601 through Section 618. Technician Certification Programs. For those preparing for the EPA Certification for Refrigeration Handlingexamination.

Guide to the E.P.A. Refrigerant Handling Certification Exam

Dwiggins, Boyce H.

Pearson

Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR is a complete, simple, and up-to-date guide to the essentials of electricity and electronics for technicians working in today’s HVACR field. Part I gives students a firm foundation in the electrical and electronics concepts utilized in HVACR. Then, using these concepts, Part II presents a wide variety of practical circuits and systems, addressing the challenges HVACR technicians are likely to encounter most often. Building on the diagrams and solutions provided here, students will be able to address even the most complex circuits and problems they will encounter in the field. New topics in this edition include Kirchoff’s Law, Vector Analysis of AC Circuits, high-efficiency ECM motors, and remote control thermostats. Designed for simplicity, this text presents clear objectives, easy-to-understand explanations, and well-focused review questions.

Electricity, Electronics and Wiring Diagrams for HVACR

AHRI

On the rocky northern shores of Massachusetts, a dark power is quickly building strength. It feeds off of darkness. It strengthens with fear. It is evil incarnate.Kay and Matthew McManus are trying to rebuild their lives by moving to the small town of Burns Bay, Massachusetts, in the hope of starting anew. The abandoned lighthouse that they now call home seems like a dream come true...at first.Kay McManus begins having nightmares that are shockingly real. Voices echo through the hallways at night. Something is in the lighthouse with her, feeding off of her fear. Fate and destiny have brought Kay to this place to solve a centuries old mystery, one that could destroy her.With pulse-pounding intensity and a breathtaking finale, Black Light is a new breed of thriller that has to be read to be believed.

Black Light

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

iUniverse

Colorado Rail Annual No. 18. Fascinating collection of articles: Ted Wurms' 1939 trip to look at the narrow gauge railways of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and California; chasing steam trains and narrow gauge locomotives across the Rockies in 1940-41; and detailed recollections of traveling as an aide to senior Santa Fe personnel from 1919-22. Illustrated throughout with black and white (and a few color) photos and maps. 221 pages.

Railroading in the Rockies a Half Century Ago, Colorado Rail Annual No. 18

Wurm, Ted

Naxwell, John W. R.

Reference

Colorado Railroad Museum

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