Electrician's Calculations Manual, Second Edition

by Nick Fowler

Overview

THE ULTIMATE ON-THE-JOB COMPANION--FULLY UPDATED

Thoroughly revised to reflect the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the latest industry advances, Electrician's Calculations Manual, Second Edition gives you quick access to the basic calculations needed for any given job. The book also serves as an ideal review for license preparation. End-of-chapter questions plus an end-of-book final test help reinforce the material covered. Written by a Master Electrician with more than 40 years of experience, this practical guide helps you:

• Find answers for both AC and DC circuits
• Solve problems related to motor circuits and transformers
• Calculate single-dwelling and multifamily loads
• Accurately figure requirements for commercial jobs
• Perform conduit-bending math
• Handle service entrance problems
• Understand the math behind electrical solutions
• And much more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071770170
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/05/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Nick Fowler (San Antonio, TX) has been a practicing electrician for thirty-five years. He holds several State and Master Electrician Licenses, has been a Journeyman, Foreman, and General Foreman, and teaches at a Junior College. He has worked around the U.S. as part of the IBEW.

Table of Contents

Preface
Electricity--An Overview
Chapter 1. Direct Current Calculations
Chapter 2. Alternating Current Calculations
Chapter 3. Transformers
Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Calculations
Chapter 5. Motors
Chapter 6. Single-Dwelling Load Calculations
Chapter 7. Multifamily Load Calculations
Chapter 8. Commercial Calculations
Chapter 9. Miscellaneous Service Entrance Calculations
Chapter 10. Conduit Bending
Chapter 11. Math Review
Final Test
Answers to End-of-Chapter Tests and Final Test
Index