Basic Electricity or Basic Electronics: Pick the Right HVAC Electrical Trades Book

Quick Take

Choosing a book for HVAC electrical trades study starts with a fork in the road. One path is the complete, combined five-volume electricity course by Van Valkenburg; three copies of that same course title are listed here at USD 24.92, USD 25.94, and USD 33.20. The other path is a separate electronics course by Norman H. Crowhurst, listed at USD 7.48. If you want a single volume that spans the full five-volume electricity sequence, compare the three Volumes 1-5 in 1 copies. If you want a lower-priced book that focuses on electronics, the Crowhurst title is the option to weigh.

Listed-Price Comparison

Here is how the four titles stack up by listed price. The bars are relative to the highest listed price in the group.

Decision Matrix

Use this matrix to match your study goal to a listed book.

Product Notes

Basic Electricity: Revised Edition, Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 EUC

At USD 33.20, this is the highest listed price in the comparison. It combines Volumes 1-5 in a single trade paperback, carries the Revised Edition label, and is marked for Adult & Further Education. The condition is good, and one page has pen writing over it, though the text remains readable. If the complete five-volume sequence matters and you want the revised-edition descriptor, this copy gives you both in one book. The pen mark is the trade-off to accept at this price.

Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1

This copy of the Van Valkenburg course is listed at USD 24.92, below the revised edition. It is a trade paperback with ISBN 9780790610412 and a good-condition label. Some signs of wear are present, and a dedication or minimal writing or highlighting may be included. For a shopper who wants the full Volumes 1-5 in 1 course and is willing to spend less than the revised edition, this is the most direct match. The wear and possible markings are the reasons to inspect before purchase.

Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1

The second copy of the same complete course is listed at USD 25.94, which is slightly higher than the other copy with the same ISBN. It is also a trade paperback, and the cover shown may differ from the actual book. If identical title and ISBN are your main criteria, this copy satisfies them, but it does not add a revised-edition descriptor. The higher listed price and the cover-photo caveat are the two points to weigh when comparing it with the USD 24.92 copy.

Basic Electronics Course - Paperback By Crowhurst, Norman H. - GOOD

At USD 7.48, this is the lowest-priced title in the group. It is an Edition 2 trade paperback from Norman H. Crowhurst, placed in the Tab Hobby Electronics series, with a Technology & Engineering genre. The condition is good. Because the title covers an electronics course rather than the five-volume electricity sequence, it fits a different part of HVAC electrical trades study. The main limitation is that supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included, so the printed text is the study tool.

Final Recommendation

Which book should you pick? If you want the complete five-volume electricity sequence in one volume and price is not the deciding factor, the revised edition at USD 33.20 is the most feature-forward choice because it carries the Revised Edition label and the Adult & Further Education designation. If you want the same complete course but prefer a lower listed price, the USD 24.92 copy of Basic Electricity: Complete Course, Volumes 1-5 in 1 is the straightforward pick. If you need the same ISBN and title and the USD 25.94 price is acceptable, that copy works too, though it costs more than the cheaper identical-title copy. If your study plan focuses on electronics rather than the five-volume electricity sequence, the Crowhurst Basic Electronics Course at USD 7.48 is the lower-priced route.