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From a simplified explanation of the electronic to AC/DC machinery, alternators and other advanced topics, Basic Electricity is the complete course for mastering the fundamentals of electricity. The authors have provided a clear understanding of how electricity is produced, measured, controlled, and used. A minimum of mathematics is used for the direct explanations of primary cells, magnetism, Ohm's Law, capacitance, transformers, DC generators, AC motors, and other essential topics.

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  • Paperback: 736 pages
  • Publisher: Prompt Publications; Revised edition (February 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0790610418
  • ISBN-13: 978-0790610412
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,416 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Foundation for the study and application of electical theory, October 14, 2000
By D Robert Amthor (Waldorf, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for any beginner!, March 20, 2001
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The "bible" on electricty-electronics for any beginner., September 15, 1999
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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!
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All these posts must be by people who didn't actually take the time to READ THE BOOK!!!!! All I have to say is that the direction of current flow shown in the diagrams is either... Read more
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