Looking for a good electricity book

[zippogeek]

To those electrical engineers or general electricity gurus out there: I am looking for a good book on electricity 101. Sort of like an "idiot's guide;" not entirely simplistic, but not 800 pgs. of calculations either. Basic definitions, explanations, DC vs. AC, amps/ohms, etc. is what I'm looking for. Maybe one of you wrote a book or can recommend something. I would prefer something "current" (why can't I ever pass up a bad pun?!)

I find that a lot of the jargon here is confusing, and it's been a looong time since high school!

Thanks in advance,
ZippoGeek

[Stef]

Get a library card!!!!!

Most librarys carry a good selection of books on electricity and
electronics and can get books from all over the country, your tax dollars at work! Take advantage! They might even have books on R/C and E Flight.

[zippogeek]

This may seem stupid, but I never even considered the library...I even drive past the blinkin' thing twice a day!

[jimsp]

Take a look at "Getting Started in Electronics"
It's available at Radio Shack

[Radioguy]

Howdy:

I second the suggestion for the Rat Shack book. A lot of well explained info for the price. Written for those with zero electronics background, and full of little cartoons to explain the concepts they are passing along.

Here's the link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F007%5F030%5F006%5F003&product%5Fid=62%2D5004

Give it a try!

Regards,
Lee

[zippogeek]

Thanks guys...I will visit the Shack tomorrow!

[Ollie]

See:

http://www.circuit-magic.com/laws.htm

This is one of about 500,000 references to Basic Electrical Theory that a Google search turned up in less than 1/4 of a second. Everything you want to know, at the technical level you are interested in, is available on the web. If you do end up wanting to do calculations or analyze circuits, there are programs you can use that save you from having to do the detailed math or analysis.

[fregon45]

I have a couple of those rat shack books that were good starters. If you get at all serious though, "The Art of Electronics", Horowitz and Hill, is almost universally accepted as the one MUST HAVE book.

[Mike C]

This might not help any but... Jim Bourke, the guy who gave us the zone wrote a series of articles a few years ago explaining the basics of how eletricity relates to the electric motors that we use and a few other principles. Do a search under the articles section and you will find it. Very good basic info and you can't beat the price!:)

[Goodychrischild]

I have found the following site useful for the basics http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/index.htm

Chris