Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337399128
Author: Russell E. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 13RQ
If the temperature in the furnace schematic shown in Figure 6.25 were to increase to an unsafe condition, what electrical device would interrupt the power supply to the gas valve?
- a. fan switch
- b. heating thermostat
- c. limit switch
- d. all of the above
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Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 6 - Why should an air-conditioning technician learn to...Ch. 6 - Briefly explain the layout of a schematic diagram.Ch. 6 - Most schematic diagrams are made up of _____. a....Ch. 6 - Schematic diagrams break the wiring of control...Ch. 6 - Draw the symbols for the following components. a....Ch. 6 - What is the name of an appliance that is used to...Ch. 6 - What is the position of the control switch if the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 8RQCh. 6 - True or False: The evaporator fan motor is...Ch. 6 - What electrical component initiates the defrost...
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