Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 [Paperback]

Van Valkenburgh (Author), Nooger (Author), Neville (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0790610418 | ISBN-13: 978-0790610412 | Publication Date: February 1, 1992 | Edition: Revised

Considered to be one of the best electricity books on the market, the authors have provided a clear understanding of how electricity is produced, measured, controlled and used. A minimum of mathematics is used for direct explanations of primary cells, magnetism, Ohm's Law, capacitance, transformers, DC generators, and AC motors. Other essential topics covered include conductance, current flow, electromagnetism and meters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Prompt Publications; Revised edition (February 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0790610418
• ISBN-13: 978-0790610412
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foundation for the study and application of electical theory, October 14, 2000

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D Robert Amthor (Waldorf, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 (Paperback)

I first read volumes 1-5 ten years ago when I started working as an elevator technician. My copies are third time hand-me-downs of the original 1954 publication. These are without a doubt the most helpful books I have ever read on basic electrical theory. Each topic is clearly and concisely explained and forms a building block for further topics in the series. These books form the foundation of knowledge I use in everyday real world applications. The authors explain each principle with reference to real world examples to allow the reader to relate what they have read to what they have seen.

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for any beginner!, March 20, 2001

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Tracy L. Carter (Liberty Lake, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 (Paperback)

Absolutely the best book I've found to explain electricity, in the most simplictic form. I'm a person who learns through visual diagrams and this book is chaulked full of easy to understand drawings. Each chapter ends with a review section to reiterate what you've learned and a self-test that follows. Excellent book!

55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "bible" on electricty-electronics for any beginner., September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 (Paperback)

This book is better than all the other selfteach manuals presently on the market.It is not hypermath or over-simplistic.It saved me over $2000 in trying to learn electronics from a correspondence school.If you want to travel on a journey through electronics, this book is your first step!