Modern Electricity, Controls, and Motors for Hvacr

Modern Electricity, Controls, and Motors for HVACR provides students with concise, modern coverage of electrical concepts and applications they will encounter in the field. Designed to build on and apply fundamental electrical concepts to modern HVACR technologies and systems, this comprehensive, postsecondary text provides thorough coverage of electricity, circuits, power, motors and controls; modern technologies and systems such as DDC (direct digital controls) and BAS (building automation systems); and the tools and skills required by technicians to find success in the field, such as reading meters and schematics. Special features throughout the text, such as Service Calls and Procedures, provide hands-on application to the content being introduced in each chapter.

The text and lab workbook include hands-on applications that present opportunities for exploration and troubleshooting of systems and equipment. Elaborate art program, including large, detailed line art and modern equipment illustrations with callouts and labels complement the modern coverage and understanding of concepts. Robust digital assets include digital lab workbook, HVACR videos and animations, Follow-the-Heat animations, HVACR Troubleshooting Activities, Image Library, new HVACR videos with practical hands-on demonstrations and visual instruction of HVACR theory and service topics; and a new Virtual Toolbox to help students identify key tools used in the HVACR industry.