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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is an Entertainment Electrician? | |
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Technology Moves On | |
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Keeping Up with Technology | |
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Overview | |
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Electricity Kills, But It Doesn't Have To | |
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The Theory of Electricity | |
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What Is Electricity? | |
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Electrons in Motion | |
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The Atom | |
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Subatomic Particles | |
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Electrostatic Charges | |
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Electronic Drift | |
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Conductive Properties of Materials | |
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Current Convention | |
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Summary | |
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Understanding Electricity | |
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Electrical Concepts | |
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Pulling Back the Veil of Mystery | |
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Voltage | |
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Current | |
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Resistance | |
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Power | |
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Energy | |
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SI Units of Measure: Amperes, Volts, Ohms, Siemens, Joules, Watts | |
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The Ampere | |
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The Volt | |
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The Ohm | |
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The Siemens | |
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The Joule | |
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The Watt | |
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Conservation of Energy | |
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Understanding Electrical Concepts | |
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DC Electricity | |
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The DC Circuit | |
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Ohm's Law | |
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DC Power | |
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Understanding DC Electricity | |
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AC Electricity | |
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Magnetism | |
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Electromagnetism | |
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Magnetic Induction | |
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Faraday's Law of Induction | |
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Fleming's Right-Hand Rule | |
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The AC Generator | |
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Exercise Your Knowledge of Sinewaves | |
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Frequency | |
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The Sinewave | |
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RMS Value | |
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True RMS Meters | |
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Understanding AC Electricity | |
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Circuit Elements | |
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Series Resistance | |
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Parallel Resistance | |
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Series/Parallel Resistance | |
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Real-World Resistance | |
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Impedance | |
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Reactance | |
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Inductors | |
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Capacitors | |
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Phase Angles | |
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Complex Impedance | |
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Transformers | |
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Understanding Circuit Elements | |
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AC Power | |
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AC Power Formula | |
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Power Factor | |
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Power Factor Correction | |
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Complex Power | |
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Three-Phase Power | |
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Three-Phase Power Calculations | |
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Understanding AC Power | |
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Electrical Safety | |
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Electric Shock | |
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Effects of Electrical Current | |
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Arc Flash and Arc Blast | |
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Lockout/Tagout | |
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Drugs and Alcohol | |
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Understanding Electrical Safety | |
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Grounding/Earthing | |
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The Complete Circuit | |
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Earthing/Grounding | |
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Zero-Volt Reference | |
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Voltage Stability | |
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Safety Grounding | |
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Grounded Versus Grounding Versus Bonding | |
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Uni-Grounding Versus Multi-Grounding | |
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Ground Loops | |
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Balanced Power Systems | |
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Technical Earth/Technical Ground | |
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Understanding Grounding Concepts | |
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Overcurrent and Undercurrent Protection | |
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Fuses | |
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Circuit Breakers | |
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Circuit Breaker Ratings | |
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Residual Current Devices | |
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters | |
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Class A GFCIs | |
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Understanding Overcurrent and Undercurrent Protection | |
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Power Distribution Systems | |
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Three-Phase Four-Wire Plus Ground Wye or Star | |
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Three-Phase Four-Wire Delta (High Leg Delta) | |
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Single-Phase Three-Wire Earthed Midpoint | |
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Single-Phase Three-Wire Earthed End of Phase | |
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Color Codes | |
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Balancing Three-Phase Loads | |
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Understanding Power Distribution Systems | |
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Dimming Systems | |
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Phase-Control Dimming | |
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Reverse Phase-Control Dimming | |
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Third-Order Harmonics | |
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Sinewave Dimming | |
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Feeder Transformers for Non-Linear Loads | |
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K-Rated Transformers | |
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Harmonic Mitigating Transformers | |
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Harmonic Suppression Systems | |
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Understanding Dimming Systems | |
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Best Practices, Codes, and Regulations | |
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Tying In | |
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Single-Core Conductors, Feeder Cable, and Tails | |
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Single-Pole Connectors | |
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Neutral Conductor Sizing | |
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Portable Power Distribution Systems | |
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Branch Circuits or Final Circuits | |
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Breakouts or Spiders | |
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Stage Pin Connectors | |
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NEMA Connectors | |
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PowerCon | |
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15-Amp Plugs | |
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CEE-Form Connectors | |
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IEC Connectors | |
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Schuko Connectors | |
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Understanding Best Practices, Codes, and Regulations | |
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Epilogue | |
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Useful Formulas | |
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Conversion Factors | |
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Energy Conversion Factors | |
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Scientific, Exponential, and Engineering Notation | |
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Answers to Practice Problems | |
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References | |
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Index | |