Uglys Electric Motors and Controls

Work safely and efficiently on motors and controls when you have the new Ugly’s in your toolbox!

Ugly’s Electric Motors and Controls is a quick, on-the-job reference specifically designed to provide the most commonly required information on the design, installation, application, and maintenance of motors and controls in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format. An ideal tool for electrician’s, contractors, designers, engineers, instructors and students, this essential pocket guide uses diagrams, calculations, and quick explanations to ensure jobs are completed safely and correctly and in accordance to industry standards.

• Completely up-to-date for the 2008 NEC
• Thorough explanations on how to calculate synchronous speed, running speed, cost of operating an electrical appliance, amperes, horsepower, kilowatts, KVA, voltage drops, and more
• Coverage of AC and DC motor operation at over- and under-voltages, full load current for direct-current motors and single-phase alternating-current motors in amperes, as well as three-phase alternating current motors full-load content
• Includes NEMA enclosure types for hazardous and nonhazardous locations, U.S. weights and measurements, motor selection checklist and criteria