Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting, 2nd Edition

Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting, 2nd Edition

<h4>A fully up-to-date, hands-on guide to electric motors</h4> <p>Keep electric motors running at peak performance! <i>Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting</i>, Second Edition explains in detail how all types of AC and DC motors work. Essential for anyone who needs to buy, install, troubleshoot, maintain, or repair small to industrial-size electric motors, this practical guide contains new information on three-phase motors along with coverage of the latest test instruments.</p> <p>Drawing on his more than 40 years of experience working with electric motors, expert author Augie Hand provides a wealth of tested procedures to pinpoint and correct any kind of issue. He'll help you decide whether to replace a motor, take it offline for repair, or repair it in place--decisions that can reduce down time. End-of-chapter questions reinforce the material covered in the book. Quickly and accurately diagnose electric motor problems and find effective solutions with help from this fully updated classic.</p> <p><b><i>Electric Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting</i>, Second Edition covers:</b></p> <ul> <li>Troubleshooting and testing DC machines</li> <li>AC electric motor theory</li> <li>Single-phase motors</li> <li>Three-phase induction motors</li> <li>Troubleshooting less common motors, including synchronous, two-speed one-winding, and multispeed</li> <li>Test instruments and services</li> </ul>