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ELT 108 – Commercial Wiring II

Course Description:

Presents the study of three-phase power systems, fundamentals of AC motor controls, and the basic transformer connections. Topics include: three-phase power systems, fundamentals of AC motor control, transformer connections (single-phase and three-phase step down), and introduction to low voltage systems.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Three-Phase Power Systems

Class

4

Fundamentals of AC Motor Control

D. Lab

0

Transformer Connections (Single-Phase and Three-Phase Step Down)

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Introduction to Low Voltage Systems

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

 

Corequisite:

ELT 107

 

 

Need Guide Material from Working Committee

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

THREE-PHASE POWER SYSTEMS

10

0

8

Power systems

Recognize power systems with resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads.

 

 

 

Power factors

Calculate power factors in power systems with resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads (reactance).

 

 

 

 

Balance the total load per phase (unity).

 

 

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF AC MOTOR CONTROL

12

0

7

Fundamentals

Install toggle switch for a single-phase motor.

 

 

 

 

Install overload protection.

 

 

 

 

Connect a capacitor start motor.

 

 

 

 

Identify induction-type motors.

 

 

 

 

Install manual and magnetic starters.

 

 

 

 

Identify reversing drum controls.

 

 

 

 

List and identify limit switches, stop switches, and run switches.

 

 

 

 

Identify reversing control circuits.

 

 

 

 

Connect three-phase motors for low or high voltage.

 

 

 

TRANSFORMER CONNECTIONS (SINGLE-PHASE AND THREE- PHASE STEP DOWN)

8

0

8

Connections

Determine Wye or Delta transformer connections.

 

 

 

 

Identify three-wire single-phase connections.

 

 

 

 

Connect wiring to low-voltage door chime system.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS

10

0

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Alerich/Herman, Electric Motor Control (6th ed.), Delmar Publishers, ISBN0-8273-7644

Graham, Kennard C., Industrial and Commercial Wiring, American Technical Society, ISBN 0-8269-1500-0

Clidero, Robert and Sharpe, Kenneth, Construction Wiring, Delmar Publishers Inc., ISBN 0-8273-2134-1

Croft Terrell and Summers, Wilford, American Electricians Handbook, McGraw-Hill Publishers ISBN 0-07-013936-9

Hart, Ugly’s Electrical References, Burleson Distribution Corp. ISBN 0-9623229-6-2

Herman, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity (2nd ed.), Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-8273-8550-1

Henry, Tom, Calculations for the Electrical Exam 2002, Tom Henry Publisher, Item # 105-02

Holzman, Harvey, Modern Commercial Wiring Book Based on the 2002 NEC, Published by Goodheart-Wilcox, ISBN 1-56637-916-4

Mullin/Smith, Electrical Wiring Commercial (11th ed.), Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-7668-3342-9

Paschal, John, EC&M’s Electrical Calculations Handbook, McGraw Hill Publishing Co. ISBN 0071360956

Rockis/Mazur, Electric Motor Controls (2nd ed.), American Technical Publishers ISBN 0-8269-1675-9

Rockis/Mazur, Electric Motor Controls Workbook (2nd ed.), American Technical Publishers ISBN 0-8269-1676-7

Stallcup, Stallcup’s Electrical Design Book For 2002, Publisher NFPA, ISBN G4-SED-02

Rosenberg, Robert; Electrical Motor Repair (3rd ed.), Delmar Publishers, ISBN 0-03-059584-3

Modern Commercial Wiring Workbook Based on the 2002 NEC, Published by Goodheart-Wilcox, ISBN 1-56637-917-2

NEC 2002 Code, Published by NFPA, Distributed by Delmar Publishers

Plant Engineering / Electrical Maintenance, Plant Engineering Training Systems, Technical Publishers Co. ISBN unknown