Electrical Textbooks

These electrical textbooks are in pdf format so you can download them to your computer, and print them out if you want to.

They are copies of recent editions of actual textbooks, and they cover all of the electronic and electrical fundamentals that are the foundation of education in this field.

The files you'll be downloading are the entire introduction and first chapter of the text books.

If the material looks interesting to you, each electrical text book is available for an administrative fee of $4.97.

If you're working in any field that involves electricity, whether it's air conditioning and refrigeration or another technical trade; if you haven't had the chance to take any electricity classes, these texbooks would be a good alternative.

Module 1 of these electrical textbooks is "Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current", and is 283 pages.

It has a short history of electricity and electronics, then proceeds to cover the characteristics of matter, energy, and direct current.

It also discusses the safety precautions and first aid procedures that people working in the field should know.

If you'd like to take a look at the first chapter, go ahead and open Module 1, chapter 1 now.

Module 2 of these textbooks is "Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers", and is 252 pages.

It introduces alternating current, transformers, basic ac theory, and the fundamentals of electromagnetism, inductance, capacitance, and impedance.

If you'd like to take a look at chapter one, go ahead and open Module 2, chapter 1 now.

Module 3 of these electrical textbooks is "Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, and Measurement", and is 214 pages.

It covers circuit breakers, fuses, and current limiters, as well as the theory and use of test meters.

If you want to take a look at chapter 1, go ahead and open Module 3, chapter 1 now.

Module 4 of these electrical textbooks is "Introduction to Electrial Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading", and is 152 pages.

It covers conductor usage, insulation, splicing, termination of wiring, soldering, and how to read electrical wiring diagrams.

If you want to check out chapter 1, go ahead and open Module 4, chapter 1 now.

Module 5 of these electrical textbooks is "Introduction to Generators and Motors", and is 120 pages.

It introduces generators and motors, and discusses how ac and dc generators and motors are used.

If you'd like review chapter 1, go ahead and open Module 5, chapter 1 now.

These electrical textbooks have self-test type quizzes all the way through them and the answers are in the back of the books, so these books can be used as self-paced electronics and electricity courses.

I hope this page, and these books, will help; and please, feel free to contact us with any specific questions you might have, including questions about air conditioning on Guam, and refrigeration on Guam.

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