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    Ok, let's start collecting raw scores for those that failed

    I'll go first. 46/80
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    Bizarre idea to get raw score

    I was thinking of applying for a Texas license, because I hear they release scores there. Any chance I get my PE in Texas and they'll give me my raw score from when I passed in 2008? Or at least the scaled score of that test or my other failed tests? :)
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    Voltage Drop

    I have some extra time today and decided to compare all the various voltage drop methods (there are a few)...both single & 3 phase problems. Methods are Ugly's handbook, Bussmann chart, and of course the PE NCEES method using Chapter 9, Table 9. I wanted to see if there were...
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    KVA vs. KW for lighting

    Since studying for and taking the Electrical Power PE exam recently, I've been more in tune with power factor, kva, kw, kvars. Was wondering...when calculating lighting and other loads given in real power (kw), should these kw figures be converted to kva to be "pure"? Assuming a .9 pf for...
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    Fused, Non Fused, and Starter Disconnects

    I've been out of the loop for awhile with EE design nitty gritty, in particular with the usage of these 3 types of disconnect switches. My understanding for several years has been to use whatever was necessary for each scenario....if a motor had a built in fuse, you would go with a regular...
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    Fire Protection PE

    I'm a licensed Fire Protection Engineer with a degree in Computer Engineering. I'm an Electrical MEP Engineer by experience designing power distribution systems for buildings and fire alarm systems which are my specialty. I just recently took the Electrical Power PE and await results in that...
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