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Avtec HVACR Electircal Final
Second Final AVTEC HVACR
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03/15/2014

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Term
Three reference points for checking temperature measuring instruments are.......
Definition
32F, 98.6F and 212F
Term
To check the temperature leads of an electronic thermometer for low temperature, they should be stirred in a container of.....
Definition
Crushed ice and pure water
Term
To check the temperature leads of an electronic thermometer for high temperature, they should be.......
Definition
suspended in a pan of voiling water
Term
if the ammeter is off by more than _____% it should be sent to the repair shop
Definition
10 Percent
Term
The _____ is used most freqently for amperage checks
Definition
clamp on ammeter
Term
Ohms law is representd with the formula _____
Definition
I = E/R
Term
A device commonly used for detecting refrigerent leaks is a
Definition
halide torch
Term
_____ can detect leak rates of about 1.4 oz per year
Definition
electronic leak detectors
Term
a flue gas analysist kit contains _______
Definition
co2 tester, draft guage, and a flue gas thermometer
Term
______ means the changing of the instruments output or reading to correspond to a standard or correct reading
Definition
Calibration
Term
What type of charge does an electron have?
Definition
negative
Term
if five electron combine with three proton, the net charge will be
Definition
negative
Term
what part of an atom moves from one atom to another
Definition
electron
Term
typical insulators are
Definition
glass, rubber, and plastic
Term
An ampree is _____
Definition
a measure of the quantity of electron flowing past a point in the electrical circuit in a given time
Term
if two light bulbs are wired in series and one bulb burns out, the other bulb will______
Definition
go out
Term
An element in an electric heating unit is applied to a 232 volt power supply. the current flowing through the element it 19 amps. What is the resistance of the element?
Definition
12 Ohms
Term
as loads are added in a paralell circuit, the total resistance of the circuit _____
Definition
will decrease
Term
to find the watts of electrical power in an electrical circuit, you multiply
Definition
volts and amps
Term
if a conductor carrying electrical current is formed into a coil, the magnetic feild around the wire will
Definition
Increase
Term
the automatic control of a system is intended to
Definition
maintain stable or constant conditions with a controllable device
Term
Modulating Controls are used to
Definition
vary the speed of the motor
Term
when a control is required to control a pace o product temperature, it is called a
Definition
thermostat
Term
thermal system overload may occur if specific electrical or mechanical component is not is not cooled poperly, resulting in
Definition
overheating
Term
The control that stops the condensing unit if the head pressure climbs to high is classified as a
Definition
safty control
Term
the overload device mounted on the compressor terminal box would be classified as a
Definition
safety control
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the metals most commonly used in a bimetal temperature control are
Definition
brass and steel
Term
an example of a bimetal device is a
Definition
snap-disc
Term
the bourdon tube
Definition
tends to straigthen out with and increase in vapor pressure
Term
a termocouple is a device that
Definition
converts heat to electrical energy
Term
the purpose of the heat anticipator is to
Definition
reduce the temperatur swing of a conditioned space
Term
the difference between system overshoot and system lag is called
Definition
temperature swing
Term
what is meant by the term "detent"?
Definition
rapid making and breaking of a contact
Term
the heat anticipator in the thermostat control circuit in the heating mode is active when
Definition
heating contact is closed
Term
the ______ must determine what the current flow is through the heating control circuit
Definition
heating technician
Term
the cold anticipator is wired in _____ with the mercury bulb cooling contact and is energized during the off cycle.
Definition
parallel
Term
Line voltage themostats have heavier contacts and use which type of sensing elerment
Definition
bimetal, bellows and remote bubl
Term
to obtain an accurate reading of a fluid in a large pipe a techician should
Definition
use a permanently mounted thermometer in a well
Term
a low pressure control has a high event and a differential setting. the technician wants the system to turn on at 28 psig and shut down at 2 psig. what would be the proper settings
Definition
high event 28 psig, differential 26 psig
Term
if the suction pressure of a system is 60 psig and the oil pump outlet is 85 psig, what is the net oil pressure?
Definition
25 psig
Term
Oil pressure safety controls measure the difference in pressure to establish
Definition
that positive oil pressure is present
Term
to control ice build-up on a heat pump outdoor coil in the heating cycle, a ____ is attached to a large diaphragm
Definition
microswitch
Term
where would a water regulating valve that is controlling head pressure be installed?
Definition
water circuit at the inlet of condenser
Term

a control can be which of the following

electrical

mechanical

electrical and mechanical

All of the above

Definition
All of the above
Term
an example of a power consuming device would be a ______ while and example of a non power consuming device would be a _______
Definition
Light Bulb, single pull single throw switch
Term
an electrical power consuming component _____
Definition
is also known as a load
Term
the line side of a switch is the
Definition
side the power source is connected to
Term
if an air conditioning system is calling for cooling and the compressor is running but the indoor fan is not running, which terminal on the termostat will the technician most likley to check first?
Definition
G Terminal
Term
the _____ is nothing more than a set of switches
Definition
thermostat
Term
the continuity through a heat relay is checked using a
Definition
ohmmeter
Term
a 10 wrap amerage multiplier is used with a
Definition
clamp-on ammeter
Term
transformers are rated using ____
Definition
Volt-Ampres
Term
A _____ is the easiest diagram to use to follow a circuit. this diagram normally can be studied briefly, and the circuit function should become obvious
Definition
ladder diagram
Term
an electrical diagram showing the approximate location of the components is called a
Definition
pictorial diagram
Term
a ____ reacts to stop, start or modulate flow of water, air, air or refirgerent to the system conditioned space
Definition
controlled device
Term
all control systems can be subdivided into _____, no matter how many controls there are
Definition
control loops
Term
_____ control systems were used before electronics
Definition
Pnumatic
Term
Pnumatic controls must have a permanent air supply that is
Definition
clean and dry
Term
in most system compressors, the compressors are controlled with a ______
Definition
pressure switch
Term
a ___ is either in the pressure reducer or in the downstream side of the system to ensure that the control air pressure does not exceed about 30 psig
Definition
releif valve
Term
in a _____ loop, all changes happen within the system
Definition
closed
Term
a device caled a ____ is used to control the large volume of air in a air conditioning system.
Definition
pilot positioner
Term
the pilot positioner has a main air supply that is goverened by the _____
Definition
internal diaphram
Term
controlling the water flow to the rooms needs is called
Definition
modulating flow
Term
the temperature in the room is known as the ____ air temperature
Definition
ambient
Term
electronic controls are commonly called
Definition
direct digital controls
Term
the controlled environment could be controlled by an array of _____ such as dampers, fans, variable-frequency drives
Definition
controlled output devices
Term
_____ usually housed internally inside the controller convert the information from either analog to digital or digital to analog format
Definition
Signal Converters
Term
a motors speed is determined by the
Definition
number of motor poles
Term
start windings are placed _______ with the run windings
Definition
slightly out of phase
Term
the start windings have
Definition
more turns than the run windings
Term
a split-phase has a _____ winding and a _____ winding
Definition
start, run
Term
when a general duty split-phase motor reaches approximatly 75% of its operating speed, the start winding is de-energized by a
Definition
centrifugal switch
Term
a split-phase motor that has a current relay and a start capacitor is called a ____ motor
Definition
Capicitor Start, Induction Run (CSIR)
Term
a perminent split capacitor (PSC) motor that is running and up to speed will have the start winding _____
Definition
Energized
Term
when a CSCR moto initially starts, what is the total capacitence acting on the motor? (Run cap is 5 mfD and the start is 20 mfD)
Definition
25 mfD
Term
capacitors wird in series with the start winding provide _____
Definition
greater starting torque
Term
the shaded pole motor
Definition
has little starting torque
Term
three phase motors have
Definition
run windings only
Term
the starting device usually used on a single phase, fractional horsepower motors requiring low starting torque is the
Definition
current relay
Term
the positive temperature coefficient resistor start device is a type of
Definition
variable resistor
Term

which of the following voltages are not safe for a 208-V motor to operate?

a)170

b)220

c)238

Or A and C

Definition
Both A and C
Term
if the voltage supplied to the motor is well below the motor rated voltage, the current draw will be ______ it should be
Definition
Higher Than
Term
the voltage tolerance of a standard electric motor is ______
Definition
+ or - 10 %
Term
the locked rotor amperage is normally _____ times as great as the run load amperage
Definition
Five
Term
why are explosion proof motors not normally used on standard equipment
Definition
they are too expensive
Term
the motor that should be used ina potentially wet area is a ____ motor
Definition
Drip Proof
Term
When referring to motors, to what does the "insulation class" relate?
Definition
the normal operating temperature of the motor
Term
a sleeve bearing would typically be used in a motor that operates with a
Definition
light load and where noise is a factor
Term
a slotted screw at the bottom of the bearing housing is called a
Definition
relief plug
Term
a direct drive motor is usally connectd to a load with a
Definition
coupling
Term
grounding straps are required on a resilient mounted motors to
Definition
ground the motor in case of winding failure
Term
the width of a drive belt is clasified as
Definition
A or B type
Term
the alignment of a motor and the driven mechanism must be done at room temperature and
Definition
at operating temperature
Term
a common practice in condensing units is to use a contactor with only one set of contacts opening only one side of the power to the unit. This is to
Definition
provide off cycle heat to the compressor
Term
beside maintaining pressure on the contacts for current carrying capacity, the pressure springs have a second important function. This is to
Definition
help obtain equal contact against the stationary contacts
Term
when a contactors coil is energized, how much resistance should be measured between terminal "L1" and terminal "T1"
Definition
Zero Ohms
Term
Tech A says that if you take a voltage reading from terminal L1 to terminal T1 on a contactor whose coil is energized, you should read zero volts. Tech B says that contactors can only have normally open contacts. Which of tech is correct?
Definition
Tech A is correct. Tech B is inncorrect
Term
an inherent motor protector is a _____
Definition
thermally activated device in the motor windings
Term
the service facctor of an electric motor is determined by the
Definition
motors reserve capacity
Term
standards for motor overload protection are set by the
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NEC National Electrical Code
Term
A solder pot is part of a
Definition
resettable circuit breaker
Term

which of the following overload devices is not affected bu the ambiant temperature

solder pot

magnetic

bi-metal

time-delay fise

Definition
Magnetic
Term
most electrical problems with an electric motor are
Definition
short circuited windings, open windings and grounded windings
Term
a tech needs to check a single phase compressor. He labels the three terminals A, B and C and takes resistance readings of the windings. He reads 10 Ohms from A to B, infinity from B to C and Infinity from C to A. Identify the terminals
Definition
Cannont Identify terminals, Open Windings
Term
Tech A says that while checking the windings of a compressor, a reading of 10 ohms or less from the common terminal to ground indicates that the motor is okay. Tech B says that the resistance of the start winding should always be less than the resistance of the run winding. Which Tech is correct?
Definition
Neither, they are both incorrect
Term
an open winding in an electric motor means that
Definition
a wire in a winding is broken
Term

Tech A syas that a shorted winding will result in an increased current flow through the winding. Tech B syas that if a motor is to be replaced, a motor with a lower horsepower rating should always be used.

Which Tech is correct?

Definition
Tech A is correct, B is incorrect
Term
if the resistance of the run winding decreases, the _____
Definition
motor will draw to much current while it is running
Term
if a condenser fan motor grounds out it will usually
Definition
trip a circuit breaker to shut off the unit
Term
a Megger
Definition
measures very high resistances
Term
if a motor hums but does not start, ther is a potental problem ______
Definition
with the starting components, with an open winding, or with insufficant supply voltage
Term
the recommended way to discharge a capacitor is to ______
Definition
usa a 20K ohm 5 Watt resisor that has had insolated leads soldered to it
Term
the wiring connectors that carry hte power to a motor must be in good condition. When a connection becomes loose, oxidation of the copper wire occure. The oxidation _______
Definition
acts as an electrical resistance and causes the connection to heat more
Term
what is the best method to repair a fractional horsepower motor that has bad bearings?
Definition
Replace the entire motor
Term
two common reasons for motor failure are improper puly alignment and
Definition
over tightened belts
Term
a motor has four lease out of it, two red and two black. the resistane between the red leads is 3 ohms. the resistance between the black leads is 5 ohms. The black leads are connected to the _____ winding
Definition
Start
Term
the leads of an ohmmeter using the R x 100 scale are placed on the terminals of a capacitor and then reversed. the needle does not move. This would indicate that the capacitor is
Definition
Bad
Term
if a normally operating motor draws 75 amos on start up, it will most likely draw _____ amps when running
Definition
15
Term
The most common material used on the surface of contacts is
Definition
Silver
Term
if a relay starts the indoor fan in the cooling mode of a central air-conditioning system, it must be able to withstand the ______ of the fan motor on start up
Definition
LRA Locked Rotor Amps
Term
the best way to repair a large contactor is by the replacement of the
Definition
Contacts
Term
in order to be electrically safe, a motor that is set in a resilient mount must have a
Definition
grounding strap
Term
whenever possible, when changing a motor, the _________ should be obtained
Definition
Exact Replacment
Term
the device that transfers the motors energy to the driven component is called the
Definition
Drive Shaft
Term
the ______ is a winding that, when energized, will generate a magnetic feild as there will be current flowing through it
Definition
Stator
Term
The coil of a potential relay has ______ resistance
Definition
High
Term
the ______ system actually changes or conditions a signal in three steps
Definition
DDC, Converts Conditions and Inverts
Term
________ is the part of the digital controller where the information is stored
Definition
Memory
Term
Electircal controls are devied into two catigories, power consuming and
Definition
Power Passings
Term
Non power consuming, or power passing, devices are commonly refered to as
Definition
Switches
Term
while checking a simple series 115v circuit containing a fuse, a switch and a light bulb, the voltmeter reads 115v across the light bulb socket. the light bulb us not on. The tech concludes that the ________ is defective
Definition
light bulb
Term
one way to troubleshoot a ______ on a heating and cooling system is to first turn the fan selector switch to the FAN ON position and see if the fan starts
Definition
Transformer
Term
Without ________ voltage, there is no low voltage
Definition
Primary, High ect...
Term
the term used to describe when the temperature of a heated room rises above the thermostats set point is called
Definition
system overshoot
Term
the term used to describe when the temperature of a heated room falls below the thermostats set point is called
Definition
system lag
Term
the unit of measure for the current flow of electrical energy is the
Definition
Ampree
Term
_______ are used to masure the intensity of current flow in a circuit or a particular branch in a circuit, so they are wired in series with the circuit being evaluated
Definition
Volt Meters
Term
a transformer has 10,000 turns of wire in the secondary and 100 turns in the primary. the transformer is connected to a line voltage of 120V. the output voltage will be
Definition
12,000 volts
Term
a solid state electical device that allows electrical energy to flow through only one direction is called a
Definition
Diode
Term
______ means the changing of the instruments output or reading to correspond to a standard or correct reading
Definition
Calibration
Term
_______ instruments measure the temperature of vapors, liquids and solids
Definition
Thermometers
Term
special thermometers are used to measure temperatures above ______ degrees F
Definition
250
Term
_________ instruments register presures above and below atmospheric pressure
Definition
Pressure Guages
Term
_______ points for all instruments should be established to give the technician confidence
Definition
Reference
Term
Any instrument with a digital readout will have _____
Definition
Batteries
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