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To Whom It May Concern: I'm contemplating on re-taking the Mechancial PE exam next year (2013). Here's my dilemma; I'm basically an Aerospace Engineer (by profession). I received my Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1974 and took some post-graduate work in Aeronautical Engineering and...

Unfortunately I was unsuccessful in passing the Apri 2012 Power PE;however with the support of all of you on this site, I'm not going to give up yet. I'm planning on re-taking the Power PE in April of 2013. My strategy this time around will consist of the following preparation: 1...

Would like an explanation regarding NCEES problems 524 and 526. They are somewhat related. I can't seem to find any imformation on how to solve these two problems, with regards to the transfomer nameplate. NCEES doesn't explain the solution in detail. Please provide help as to where I can...

Just wondering in some of the Spin_Up problems a KVA load is given as a value of 6. I'm having some difficulty with regrads to where Spin-up gets the value 6 for the KVA load. (See problem 3.04, sample exam 3, from the spin-up exam). Would anyone care to comment on this? If there is any...

To Whom It May Concern: Need imformation on whether Tom Henry's "NEC 2011 Index" is worthwhile purchasing for the Electrical Power PE exam, as well as tabbing the NEC 2011. I have the NEC 2011 for the exam;however can anyone recommend a good source for obtaining the best NEC tabs. Your...

Please advise i'm contemplating on taking the Power exam in April. Here is my strategy for preparation to take the exam, and I'd appreciate some feedback as to whether this is the best approach: Note: I have the following material: 1. GA Tech notes 2. NCEES Booklet 2 each (one is marked up)...

To those who are taking the exam on Friday. I wish you the very best in passing the Electrical PE exam for Power, Electric/Electronics or Computer. Sorry I won't be joining you this time around. Will be sitting for the exam in April. I was opting out at one point in pursuing the PE...

Audienceof1: I really appreciate your reply concerning the NEC material. I'm postponing taking the Power exam, until April of next year. The material you recommended will help me greatly, in understanding the NEC. In addition to this material I'm also acquiring the Ugly's series as well...

To Whom It May Concern: Need some advice as to what NEC 2008 study material, many of you have used to prepare for the NEC problems, of the Electrical Power PE exam. I've considered Mike Holt's preparation material;however there is too much in-depth material to cover. I have no real experience...

The Complex Imaginary books are excellent. More realistic, and a good supplement for study along with the NCEES booklet. If you practice them the way the author recommends, you shouldn't have any problem preparing for the Electrical Power PE exam. I would also take advantage of Complex...

The Books are excellent. The problems presented in these practice text are similar to the problems, associated with the NCEES text booklet. They IMHO are a great source of review, and are geared to the Electrical Power PE exam. I ordered all 4 volumes, which gives me a total of 320 practice...

Hi Everyone: Due to unforseen circumstances (Unexpected finances) I will not be joining some of you, in sitting for the October 2011 Electrical Power exam. Looking forward possibly to April 2012. I'm also doing some soul searching as well. By profession I'm more of an Aerospace Engineer...

Just wondering did anyone use Beaty's Text as study material for the PWR exam, or just as reference material? Please advise. Thank you. AeroFrank

Just Wondetring: First of all CONGRADS for those engineers that passed the April exam in 2011. I'm planning on retaking the Power exam in October. I have the NCEES booklet;however my questions are: 1. What material besides the NCEES, did you use to solve more practice problems for the exam...