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    PE (Power) books for sale

    Since I passed my PE exam recently I am selling some of my references/books. All of them are in brand new condition (with no marks or highlighting). 1. PE (electrical) by Chelapati Vol. 1 3rd Edition: $60 (SOLD) 2. PPI Power Practice Problems: $40 (same book selling at Amazon or PPI for about...
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    Selling PE Electrical (Power Books)

    Recently passed my PE Exam (April, 13) on my first try and lot of material to sell: 1. PPI Power Practice Problems (ISBN 978-1-59126-164-3): Brand new condition with no highlights or marks : $40 (SOLD) 2. Chelapati Vol 1 (3rd edition): In new condition : $60 (SOLD) 4. 2011 NEC Codebook...
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    Last minute suggetions and strategies

    What worked for you on the exam day? Easy questions first? NEC questions first? Attempt questions by topic? Please feel free to share your strategies or past experiences.
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    PPI Exam Cafe

    Any reviews/comments about PPI's Electrical PE Exam Cafe (on line access to practice problems). Thanks
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    PPI Sample Exam

    Has anybody tried PPI's Sample Exam book? It has 2 sample examm and price is $80. Is it worth it? I have SPIN UP, CI and NCEES sample exams.
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    NCEES # 513

    Using MVA method and impedence method (Z) I am getting fault current value of about 450 (close to answer B 455A) rather than correct answer of (A) 415. Any help/suggetions will be appreciated.
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    Concise Reference for Fault Calculations

    Short circuit calculations topic is covered in many text books. I am rather looking for some good concise reference material for this topic. Thanks
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    Power PE Guide by Alex Graffeo

    Thinking about buying Power PE Guide by Alex Graffeo. I would appreciate if anybody would provide any opinion or review about this guide. Thanks
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    Batteries, Power Supplies, Relays, switches and PLCs

    Any good references for these topics? To what exrtent (or how deep) we supposed to go into these topics? Thanks
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    CI Practice Test 1 Problem 26

    What is largest allowable rating of an overcurrent device (to protect 300 Kcmil, TW, 60 deg, AL conductor in a steel conduit feeding 277V load)? 2008 NEC. Ampacity calculaled is 190 amps. Their answer is 180A. Should it not be 200 A (next higher Standard rating of device). Thanks
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    SPIN-UP Practice Test 1 Problem 32 (1-32)

    Problem based on 2011 NEC : What is the maximum non-time delay fuse rating for 1 phase motor used for a branch circuits? Answer provided is 300 amps (D). Based on Table 430.52 Max. rating/setting is provided in terms of % of FLA. In this case it should be 300% of FLA. Since we do not know the...
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    Calculator Recommendations for Elect (Power) Exam

    Any recommendations/reviews for HP33S or HP 35S calculators? Maybe casio model also? I use HPs 48G for my work but that's not allowed during the exam. Thanks
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    2011 NEC Tabs

    Any recommendations for 2011 NEC tabs (from NEC, Milke Holt, etc0 to buy/use?
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    NEC 2008 or 2011

    What NEC book to use for Oct. 11 exam? For April, 11 exam NEC questions were based on 2008 or 2011 edition?
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