Maricopa Community Colleges  ELC105LL   20022-20022 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
ELC105LL 20022-20022 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Electricity for Industry Lab (HVAC&R)
Diagramming and assembling series circuits, parallel circuits and wiring relays, thermostats, switches and lights. Electrical readings on compressors. Emphasis on safety. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: ELC/FAC/HVA105 or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: HVA105LL
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELC105LL   20022-20022 Electricity for Industry Lab (HVAC&R)
1. Draw a diagram and safely assemble a series circuit using a switch and more than two light fixtures with bulbs, demonstrating the use of Ohm's Law and the power law to calculate . (I)
2. Draw a diagram and safely assemble parallel circuits using switches and light fixtures with bulbs, demonstrating the use of Ohm's Law and the power law to calculate results.(II)
3. Select appropriate meters to determine specific circuit assembly results and to determine coil and contact positions, demonstrating appropriate safety procedures. (I, II, III)
4. Select components to simulate loads, draw a diagram, write a sequence of operations, wire and perform meter tests on specific circuits, demonstrating appropriate safety procedures. (IV)
5. Given specific motors, select the proper meter and determine the motor terminals and condition of the windings, demonstrating appropriate safety procedures. (V)
6. Select two 120-24 VAC transformers and phase them to produce a higher VA rating. (VI)
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ELC105LL   20022-20022 Electricity for Industry Lab (HVAC&R)
    I. Series Circuit
        A. Diagram
          1. symbols
          2. switch
          3. light fixtures
        B. Assembly
          1. diagram interpretation
          2. components
          3. safety
        C. Calculations
          1. Ohm's law
          2. power law
        D. Safety
      II. Parallel Circuit Diagram/Assembly
          A. Diagram
            1. symbols
            2. components
          B. Assembly
            1. switches
            2. fixture
            3. circuit
          C. Calculations
            1. Ohm's law
            2. power law
          D. Safety
        III. Meter Readings - Safety
            A. Series circuit
              1. relays, contactors, magnetic line starter
              2. contact position
              3. diagram
              4. Voltage
                a. coil
                b. contacts
              5. contact current
                a. resistive load
                b. inductive load
              6. safety
            B. Parallel circuit
              1. relays, contactors, magnetic line starter
              2. contact position
              3. diagram
              4. Voltage
                a. coil
                b. contacts
              5. contact current
                a. resistive load
                b. inductive load
              6. safety
            C. Specific relays
              1. relays, contactors, magnetic line starter
              2. contact position
              3. diagram
              4. Voltage
                a. coil
                b. contacts
              5. contact current
                a. resistive load
                b. inductive load
              6. safety
          IV. Basic Air Conditioning Control Circuit
              A. Components
              B. Procedure of operation
              C. Diagram
              D. Wire component - diagram
              E. Check operation
              F. Safety
            V. Hermetic Compressors
                A. Meter selection
                B. Terminals
                  1. common
                  2. start
                  3. run
                C. Windings
                  1. start
                  2. run
                D. Resistance to ground
                E. Safety
              VI. Phasing Transformers
                  A. Meter selection
                  B. Diagram
                  C. Wire
                  D. Prove readings
                  E. Finish wiring
                  F. Check voltage
                  G. Safety
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