American Electricians Handbook Ebook
The Electrician’s all-in-one everything guide. The 13th edition of this industry classic packs: lightning-fast troubleshooting techniques; proven tips for passing inspections–every time; simplified electrical power calculations; guidelines for selecting tools and materials for any job; time- and money-saving wiring tips; current standards of the NEC, ANS, NESC and NEMA. Everything you need to select, install, operate and maintain today’s electrical systems is packed into the 13th edition of the American Electrician’s Handbook. Experts Terrell Croft and Wilford Summers deliver complete, practical, up-to-date info on the properties and splicing of conductors. . .circuits and circuit calculations. . .general electrical instrumentation and batteries. . .transformers. . .electronic and solid-stae circuits. . .generators and motors. . .interior wiring. . .electric lighting. . .wiring tables. . .and much, much more.
From the Back CoverKeep up with developments in the electrical field with the latest edition of the “electricians’ bible.” Filled with practical counsel and facts, the new edition of this usual reference will enable you to do your occupation with finish confidence. Revised and altered in compliance with the current National Electrical Code standards, as well as those of NEMA, the National Electrical Safety Code, American National Standards, and Underwriters Laboratory, the book shows you how to select, install, maintain, and operate all types of electrical instrumentation and wiring. Using the clear language and diagrams that have helped make the Handbook the definitive Thirteenth Edition brings you the latest selective information on: Advances in solid-state technology; The most up-to-date proficiencies for splicing conductors, plus a look at new types of building wires and cables; new data on high efficacy motors and electronic control of motors; Recently formulated tools, equipment, and other merchandise available from manufacturers; Plus info on circuits and circuit calculations, transformers, wiring tables, lamp application tables, and much more.
About the AuthorWILFORD SUMMERS (Colorado Springs, CO) is an electrical advisor and former Executive Director of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.
TERRELL CROFT (deceased)
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38 of 41 persons found the following review helpful.
 A patchwork monster
By A
Another motley McGraw-Hill product. First copyrighted in 1913. The author appears to have passed away prior to 1976, and the book has been maintained by hired help. Don’t try to use this as a textbook; treat it as a reference only. You never in truth recognise whether galore item is up to date or 50 or 80 years old. Examples: There is a lot of treatment of two-phase (yup, 90 degrees) power, including at 25 hertz, and of multi-kilovolt series incandescent streetlighting, plus knob and tube wiring. Also, it is stated that the most eminent radio frequency in use is 30 megahertz, whereas in reality we’re up to 1,000 or 2,000 times that just now. This book is a curiousity; charming if you have the cash, but if you don’t, possibly you ought to be getting something more coherent.
55 of 62 persons found the following review helpful.
Not a handbook
By jns
I would NOT commend this book to any electrician, engineer, or architect. It is exceedingly difficult to comprehend. Gaining any practical info from this book is futile. I have had the twelfth edition over ten years. I applied it to study for the electricians exam. I hated it then. Since that time, I have found it to be a very poor reference book. The thirteenth edition is no better. I comprehend why a lot of electrician training schools might use this book – it is very comprehensive. It would make a good reference for a classroom lesson plan, but not a direct instructing tool. If you want to learn the material in this book, get the National Electric Code Handbook (and affiliated materials published by the NFPA) and suitable textbooks. FYI – I am a licensed electrician and a registered professional engineer.
38 of 42 persons found the following review helpful.
 An Electrician’s Life-saver
By R. M. Ballier
I in the first place purchased this book on the recommendation of another electician. Many electrician training schools use this same book to instruct their students. I found it to be easy to comprehend, and to be a wealth of info that has helped me enormously in my work, and to prepare for Electrician’s exams. I would commend this to any electrician (Apprentice, Journeyman, etc. I have used and mistreated mine so much, that it’s time for me to buy another copy – that’s how utile a tool it is.
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