For close to 30 years, “Basic Electrical Engineering” has been the go-to text for students of Electrical Engineering. Emphasis on concepts and clear mathematical derivations, simple language coupled with systematic development of the subject aided by illustrations makes this text a fundamental read on the subject. Divided into 17 chapters, the book covers all the major topics such as DC Circuits, Units of Work, Power and Energy, Magnetic Circuits, fundamentals of AC Circuits and Electrical Instruments and Electrical Measurements in a straightforward manner for students to understand.

This book provides an overview of the basics of electrical and electronic engineering that are required at the undergraduate level. Efforts have been taken to keep the complexity level of the subject to bare minimum so that the students of non electrical/electronics can easily understand the basics. It offers an unparalleled exposure to the entire gamut of topics such as Electricity Fundamentals, Network Theory, Electro-magnetism, Electrical Machines, Transformers, Measuring Instruments, Power Systems, Semiconductor Devices, Digital Electronics and Integrated Circuits.

Although, a number of books, written by various authors on the subject are available in the market. However, the author feels that this book will facilitate the students not only to prepare for the regular University examinations. The book is also quite suitable for the professionals since many live examples have been incorporated. The book has the following exclusive features: (i) The Learning objectives of each chapter have been incorporated in the beginning to develop curiosity among the students. (ii) Practice exercise have been added in all the chapters after suitable intervals to impart necessary practice. (iii) At the end of each chapter, its summary highlights are given. This will enable the students to revise the subject matter quickly. (iv) A number of short answer and test questions have been given at the end of each chapter. While answering these questions, the readers will have to think deep into the subject matter. This will improve their analytical approach. Consequently, the students/readers will be in position to respond in a better way while appearing before the selection board or to deal with practical problems. (v) A sufficient number of objective type questions (MCQ) have been given at the end of each chapter. These questions will help the students to perform better in the competitive examinations. (vi) The subject matter is treated in a simple and lucid manner so that an average student can understand the subject easily. Although, typical mathematical expressions are avoided but simple mathematical relations are used for better explanation and understanding.

This book presents comprehensive coverage of all the basic concepts in electrical engineering. It is designed for undergraduate students of almost all branches of engineering for an introductory course in essentials of electrical engineering. This book explains in detail the properties of different electric circuit elements, such as resistors, inductors and capacitors. The fundamental concepts of dc circuit laws, such as Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, and various network theorems, such as Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, superposition theorem, maximum power transfer theorem, reciprocity theorem and Millman’s theorem are thoroughly discussed. The book also presents the analysis of ac circuits, and discusses transient analysis due to switch operations in ac and dc circuits as well as analysis of three-phase circuits. It describes series and parallel RLC circuits, magnetic circuits, and the working principle of different kinds of transformers. In addition, the book explains the principle of energy conversion, the operating characteristics of dc machines, three-phase induction machines and synchronous machines as well as single-phase motors. Finally, the book includes a discussion on technologies of electric power generation along with the different types of energy sources. Key Features : Includes numerous solved examples and illustrations for sound conceptual understanding. Provides well-graded chapter-end problems to develop the problem-solving capability of the students. Supplemented with three appendices addressing matrix algebra, trigonometric identities and Laplace transforms of commonly used functions to help students understand the mathematical concepts required for the study of electrical engineering.

The book is written per the syllabus of first year engineering degree course for various universities. It covers basic topics of electrical engineering. It also includes worked out examples, University examination questions and answers, exercise, etc in every chapter. This book is suitable for course in basic electrical engineering under various Universities. Authors have tried to elucidate the topics in such a way that even a mediocre student can assimilate them. Many solved problems, sample question papers and exercise given in every section will provide a thorough understanding of the topics. Other features include attractive writing style, well structured equations and numerical examples, pictures of high clarity, etc.

This Book Is Written For Use As A Textbook For The Engineering Students Of All Disciplines At The First Year Level Of The B.Tech. Programme. The Text Material Will Also Be Useful For Electrical Engineering Students At Their Second Year And Third Year Levels.It Contains Four Parts, Namely, Electrical Circuit Theory, Electromagnetism And Electrical Machines, Electrical Measuring Instruments, And Lastly The Introduction To Power Systems. This Book Also Contains A Good Number Of Solved And Unsolved Numerical Problems. At The End Of Each Chapter References Are Included For Those Interested In Pursuing A Detailed Study.