HVAC Electrical Systems, Motors & Controls

Syllabus

# HVC 110 — HVAC Electrical Systems, Motors & Controls

Reading HVAC wiring diagrams, line and low-voltage circuits, single-phase and three-phase motors, capacitors, contactors and relays, safety switches, thermostats and control sequences, and electrical troubleshooting with a meter.

## Topics
1. Introduction to HVAC electrical safety and basic concepts
2. Understanding electrical circuits and Ohm's law
3. Reading and interpreting HVAC wiring diagrams
4. Introduction to common HVAC electrical components: Transformers, fuses, and relays
5. Hands-on: Basic circuit construction and multimeter usage
6. HVAC motors: Types, principles, and operation
7. Capacitors in HVAC systems: Start and run capacitors
8. Contactors, motor starters, and overload protection
9. Applied assignment: Analyzing and troubleshooting a basic HVAC control circuit
10. Thermostats and low-voltage control circuits
11. HVAC control sequences and common control strategies
12. Hands-on: Advanced multimeter diagnostics and component testing
13. Midterm review: Comprehensive knowledge check of electrical fundamentals and components
14. Final exam review: Integrated troubleshooting scenarios and system diagnostics

## Grading
- Knowledge checks 10%
- Assignments and labs 30%
- Quizzes 25%
- Final exam 35%

A passing grade of 70% or better is required.