Understanding Motor Controls

Understanding Motor Controls, 3rd Edition, by Stephen L. Herman teaches readers how to install, troubleshoot, and test electrical motors. The textbook uses a real-world systems approach to explain motor control devices.

Instruction starts with basic control circuits and components to establish procedural knowledge before addressing more complex topics. Coverage addresses practical operations alongside safety, development, and problem solving.

Intended to prepare students for careers as industrial electricians, the text includes hands-on lab experiments. These activities offer practical experience applying control concepts to real-world tasks.