Expanded content in this edition includes the following:

• Energy efficiency
• Electrical test tools and electrical test instruments
• Electrical safety, including NFPA 70E, PPE, and arc flash and arc blast protection
• Printreading
• AC and DC motor drives
• Motor installation and maintenance

Contents include:

• Electrical Quantities and Circuits
• Electrical Tools and Test Instruments
• Electrical Safety
• Electrical Symbols and Diagrams
• Control Logic
• Solenoids, DC Generators, and DC Motors
• AC Generators, Transformers, and AC Motors
• Power Distribution Systems
• Contactors and Magnetic Motor Starters
• AC and DC Motor Drives
• Control Devices
• Reversing Motor Circuits
• Solid-State Devices and System Integration
• Timing and Counting Functions
• Relays and Solid-State Starters
• Sensing Devices and Controls
• Programmable Controllers
• Reduced-Voltage Starting
• Accelerating and Decelerating Methods
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Systems
• Review Question Answer Key
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

• Maintenance Mechanic
• Electrician
• Refrigeration Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Industrial Technician
• Production Supervisor

• Quick Quizzes that are interactive tests that reinforce fundamental concepts with 10 questions for each chapter.
• An Illustrated Glossary of industry terms with links to selected illustrations, video clips, and animated graphics.
• Flash Cards that enable a review of common electrical terms, definitions and test tools.
• Media Clips that depict electrical and motor control principles through video clips and animated graphics.
• Review Questions that reinforce comprehension of motor control concepts, provided in Microsoft Word format.
• Applying Your Knowledge questions that provide interactive motor control exercises.
• A Motor Control Library that provides access to interactive motor control resources.