The World of Electricity

The World of Electricity

(A Primer For Informed Consumers)

Chapter One: Electricity – Part I Background Material

• What is electricity?

• History

• Production

• Distribution – Transmission

• Electric Power

• Electric Current

• Frequency - Hertz

• World Electricity Differences

• World Electricity Solutions

• Terminology – A Glossary

Chapter Two: Electricity – Part II Advanced Information

• National Electrical Code

• Grounding

• Surge Protection

• Uninterruptible Power Supplies – UPS

• Fuses and Circuit Breakers

• Electronics – Briefly

Chapter Three: Transformers (Voltage Converters)

• Introduction

• Basics – Fundamentals

• Practical Applications

• Designs

• Isolation Transformers

• Autotransformers

• Advanced Material

Chapter Four: Plug Adapters (Foreign Outlet Configurations)

• Grounded Plug Adapters

• Ungrounded Plug Adapters

• World Electric Guide

Chapter Five – Motors

• DC Motors

• AC Motors

• Effect of Different Frequencies

• Servo Motors

Chapter Six: Use of Electric Appliances in Another Country

• Types of Appliances

• Frequency, Voltage, and Plug Differences and Appliances

• Real World Solutions