ELECTRICIANS GUIDE TO AC MOTOR CONTROLS BOOK
Brand New Edition: Written by an electrician, for electricians.
This book explains motor circuitry in a step-by-step logical sequence. Easy to follow. The author nails down the details of control circuits, reduced voltage starters, and even pump controls.
The troubleshooting guides make you a hero when you need the answers in a hurry and production is waiting.
Another Best Seller, and it should be.
This Edition contains 18 chapters (265 pages) of fully illustrated diagrams and charts that explain control components, controllers, overload relays, ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, pilot devices, Article 430 of the NEC, fuses, circuit breakers, reversing circuits, motor deceleration, sequence control, pump controls, duplex controllers, testing 9-lead motors, reduced voltage starters, speed control, high voltage starter, power factor capacitors.
Charts and sections National Electrical Code are used along with standard electrical symbols, troubleshooting guide and an index.
One more thought - this book has a chapter explaining ladder diagrams - excellent presentation. Clears up the difference between a schematic, wiring, and ladder diagrams and how they can be to troubleshoot problems. One of the only book we carry that explains ladder diagrams and how to successfully use them.