Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning
By Russell E. Smith, Coleman Simmons
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Help students succeed as professional installation and service technicians with Smith/Simmon’s “Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning,” 12th Edition.
This edition focuses on real-world tasks and techniques, providing students with a strong foundation in essential electrical theory through a highly practical approach. Thoroughly updated and expanded content incorporates the latest equipment and controls used in modern HVACR systems and aligns to current industry standards.
In Cengage's learning platform, MindTap, students practice working with tools and equipment in a simulated environment, gain hands-on exposure through lab exercises, and prepare for industry certification. Designed to teach both beginner and experienced technicians, this edition builds student confidence and expands their technical knowledge and skillsets.
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Help students succeed as professional installation and service technicians with Smith/Simmon’s “Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning,” 12th Edition.
This edition focuses on real-world tasks and techniques, providing students with a strong foundation in essential electrical theory through a highly practical approach. Thoroughly updated and expanded content incorporates the latest equipment and controls used in modern HVACR systems and aligns to current industry standards.
In Cengage's learning platform, MindTap, students practice working with tools and equipment in a simulated environment, gain hands-on exposure through lab exercises, and prepare for industry certification. Designed to teach both beginner and experienced technicians, this edition builds student confidence and expands their technical knowledge and skillsets.
Updated art with new photographs and diagrams emphasizes new technology controls, providing visual references to help students apply key concepts in real-world scenarios.
Service Calls and Practice Service Calls features engage students in the learning experience, encouraging them to visualize and troubleshoot realistic issues.
Green Technology and Safety features highlight practices related to protecting the environment and provide tips on safety protocols.
Table of contents
- 1. Electrical Safety.
- 2. Basic Electricity.
- 3. Electrical Circuits.
- 4. Electric Meters.
- 5. Components, Symbols and Circuitry of Air-Conditioning Wiring Diagrams.
- 6. Reading Schematic Diagrams.
- 7. Alternating Current, Power Distribution and Voltage Systems.
- 8. Basic Electric Motors.
- 9. Components for Electric Motors.
- 10. Contactors, Relays and Overloads.
- 11. Advanced Electric Motors
- 12. Thermostats, Pressure Switches and Other Electric Control Devices.
- 13. Electronic Control Devices.
- 14. Heating Control Devices.
- 15. Troubleshooting Electric Control Devices.
- 16. Residential Air-Conditioning Control Systems.
- 17. Mini-split, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Air-Conditioning Systems
- 18. Installation of Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Systems.
- 19. Commercial Air-Conditioning Controls
- 20. Commercial Refrigeration Controls
- 21. Troubleshooting Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Control Circuits and Systems.
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