ARE 152 - Electrical V

Credits: 4(1-3)

Presents hazardous locations, electrical safety, reading diagrams, lighting fundamentals, fluorescent lighting, high intensity discharge lighting, fundamentals of DC motors, DC motors and generators, fixed generators and portable generators. Explores residential calculations, fixed electric space heating, fundamentals of AC motors, control of motor starting, single phase motors and polyphase motors. Covers the general requirements for commercial wiring and bussways, as well as motor circuit, code, types of motors, wire sizing, overload protection, motor connections and over-current protection. Prerequisite(s): ARE 142 with “C” or better or permission of instructor.