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Textbooks<\/h1>\r\nBasic Electricity<\/a> \"This(CC BY)\r\n\r\nTo safely work with electricity, it is important to have a grasp of the basic theories. Whether we are talking about atomic structure, electrical terms, or measurement devices, understanding the theory of electricity is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections, provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on atomic structure, electrical units, and measurement devices for those training and working as electricians.\r\n\r\nSmart Grids<\/a> (CC BY)\r\n\r\nThis textbook covers smart grids, a range of technologies that allow for more complex interactions between the utility (electricity) and consumer. Some of these interactions include better monitoring of energy generation, transmission, and usage so that a utility can better predict demand, pinpoint outages, and serve its customers. A smart grid allows for better integration of consumer generated power such as solar panels or turbines. In addition, a smart grid could result in lower utlity rates for customers through automating electical demand such as controlling charging car batteries when utility usage is low.\r\n

Videos<\/h1>\r\n\"ThisThe Electric Academy<\/a>\u00a0(CC BY)\r\n\r\nSometimes electrical theory can come across as confusing. These videos are simple and to the point. This series of dozens of easy-to-understand videos was created by Chad Flinn when he was a trades instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.","rendered":"
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Textbooks<\/h1>\n

Basic Electricity<\/a> \"This(CC BY)<\/p>\n

To safely work with electricity, it is important to have a grasp of the basic theories. Whether we are talking about atomic structure, electrical terms, or measurement devices, understanding the theory of electricity is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections, provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on atomic structure, electrical units, and measurement devices for those training and working as electricians.<\/p>\n

Smart Grids<\/a> (CC BY)<\/p>\n

This textbook covers smart grids, a range of technologies that allow for more complex interactions between the utility (electricity) and consumer. Some of these interactions include better monitoring of energy generation, transmission, and usage so that a utility can better predict demand, pinpoint outages, and serve its customers. A smart grid allows for better integration of consumer generated power such as solar panels or turbines. In addition, a smart grid could result in lower utlity rates for customers through automating electical demand such as controlling charging car batteries when utility usage is low.<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h1>\n

\"ThisThe Electric Academy<\/a>\u00a0(CC BY)<\/p>\n

Sometimes electrical theory can come across as confusing. These videos are simple and to the point. This series of dozens of easy-to-understand videos was created by Chad Flinn when he was a trades instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.<\/p>\n

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