Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls: Principles, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance

By Patrick J. Sullivan and Draftline Technical Press

Can you explain why a motor's starting current spikes several times higher than its running current, or are you just following a checklist someone handed you years ago without really knowing why it works?

A production floor does not wait for you to look something up. When a VFD faults out at two in the morning or a contactor will not seal in, guessing costs downtime, and downtime costs your credibility with every supervisor watching the clock.

Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls was built for exactly that moment. It connects the electrical theory you need to genuinely understand a circuit with the hands-on wiring, protection, and troubleshooting knowledge a working electrician or maintenance technician actually uses on a real production floor.

Inside, you will:

Master DC and AC circuit fundamentals through worked examples using real voltage, current, and load valuesSize motor branch circuit conductors, overload protection, and disconnects correctly under NEC Article 430Read and build ladder logic control circuits, from a simple start stop station to full interlockingProgram, size, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers with confidenceDiagnose developing motor failures using vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and insulation resistance testingPrepare for licensing exams and certification with practice problems and a verified answer key in every chapter

Whether you are an apprentice building your foundation or a working electrician sharpening your diagnostic judgment, every chapter closes with a real world case study showing exactly how a correct answer to one question can still leave a hazard hiding in the next one.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HK28MQWL
• ISBN13: 9798174892538
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"