Electrical References & Explanations

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These pages contain : An explanation of electricity; how and why it works and how to apply it. Hopefully, enough information to be helpful to the apprentice, journeyman or master electrician.
If you have any suggestions or find any mistakes, please let me know.
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Electrical Basics:

The Atom This is where electricity originates.
Voltage This is part of what electricity is.
Ohms laws These are some of the laws by which electricity works.
Current This is the strength of electricity.
Resistance This is the opposition to electricity.
Magnetism This is a part of nature that electricity uses to its advantage.
Capacitors These electrical components have the ability to store electricity, and release it later.
DiodesElectricity's check valve that converts ac to pulsating dc voltage.
TransistorsAn electronic current control device.

Transformers:
These transform electrical energy from one amount and strength to another.

Inductors These components induce votage and current in it's neighbors.
Mutual Inductance Same to you neighbor.
Transformer ActionsHow transformers work and why.
PowerHow much electricity can we transform from the primary to the secondary.
Phase "what is a phase"
Step-up Step-down TransformersVoltage higher or lower and Current stronger or weaker.
AutotransformersA type of transformer.

Motors and Generators:
Make and apply electrical energy.
For the real specs and other motor information go to Franklin Electric Motors Homepages
Franklin Electric Motors

GeneratorsCause electricity and make it move.
Single-Phase MotorsA type of motor.
Three-Phase MotorsAnother type of motor.
Shaded Pole MotorsStill another type.
Split-Phase MotorsHere's another.
Compound Wound MotorsAnd another.
AC Generators:More generators.
Alternators/generators:Alternate/generate?
DC Generators Direct current generators.
DC MotorsDirect current motors.
Series DCA type of direct current motor.
Shunt DCAnother type of DC motor.

Electrical Wiring:
What wiring consists of and how to do it.

Electrical ServicesThe part that connects the building to the electrical service provider.
Electrical CircuitsThe part that provides electricity to your electrical items.
Sizes and Types of wireWhat kind and how big.
Wiring HintsWarnings, advice, etc.
Hazardous ( Classified ) Locations.

Dictionary of Electrical Terms