Electrical Principles and Practices 4th Ed. by Glen A. Mazur, Peter A. Zurlis

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by Glen A. Mazur, Peter A. Zurlis

Electrical Principles and Practices is an introduction to electrical and electronic principles and practices and their uses in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Chapters have been expanded to include greater coverage of personal protective equipment, basic first aid, test instruments, printreading, and programmable logic relays. Expanded content includes the latest information on NFPA 70E® arc blast and arc flash requirements, portable generator sizing, power optimization, utility power factor and peak demand penalty, load shedding, power factor correction, smart grid and smart appliance technology, and wireless speakers.

This new, full-color edition has been completely redesigned and includes chapter introductions, objectives, and reviews to aid in comprehension.

Highlights

• Electricity Principles
• Basic Quantities
• Ohm's Law and Power Formula
• Safety
• Math Principles
• Math Applications
• Numbering Systems and Codes
• Meter Abbreviations and Displays
• Taking Standard Measurements
• Symbols and Printreading
• Circuit Conductors, Connections, and Protection
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits
• Series/Parallel Circuits

• Transformers and Smart Grid Technology
• Electric Motors
• Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance
• Circuit Requirements
• Residential Circuits
• Commercial Circuits
• Industrial Circuits
• Fluid Power Circuits
• Audio Systems
• Electronic Control Devices
• Digital Electronic Circuits
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index