Recent content by SpacedOut31416

Being an electrical engineer, I can't offer good advice on which PE exam to take (i.e., which discipline). However, persistence is a virtue. I think it takes a lot of fortitude and courage to keep trying - especially when you are discouraged. Somebody else on this board quoted Calving...

I took Electrical Power and passed. Here is what I did. 1. Used Villa Nova online course in PE Review Electrical Power 2. Tried to thoroughly understand NCEES sample test in E. Power 3. Worked through some of the Camara and Schaum's outlines problems 4. Studied and worked problems from a...

I used Ugly's Electrical Reference also. Additionally, I found it very helpful to cross reference the NEC table number and page number in the Ugly's book. This made it easy to turn to the NEC if I needed to look for exceptions, notes, etc. Also, I used the NEC Handbook, but it was very heavy...

Aside from agreeing with the last post, I recommend the following. 1. NEC Handbook - has explanations and example calculations. 2. Tom Henry's NEC Index - has a large index to the NEC 3. Ugly's Electrical Reference - this is very handy if you cross reference the tables in Ugly's to the...

I second that motion to new PEs in LA - congrats!! If you didn't pass, please keep trying. The ability to persevere is a valuable trait.

Sorry you guys in FL had to wait longer than us in LA, but at least you don't have to wait for a letter like those folks in AL. Congrats!!

Even though I passed, I thought it was tough.

Since I passed, I want to buy a soprano saxophone.

Forgot to extend congrats, so congrats!!

A lot of states found out yesterday.

I took Electrical Power and passed. Here are my suggestions. 1. Used Villa Nova online course in PE Review Electrical Power 2. Tried to thoroughly understand NCEES sample test in E. Power 3. Worked through some of the Camara and Schaum's outlines problems 4. Studied and worked problems from...

1. Used Villa Nova online course in PE Review Electrical Power 2. Tried to thoroughly understand NCEES sample test in E. Power 3. Worked through some of the Camara problems 4. Studied and worked problems from a couple of EE power course textbooks I had 5. Found a lot of helpful info on...

Ditto in LA.

Congrats!!

Congratulations. I know it's a cliche, but I don't think there are stupid questions - especially when you are really trying to figure something out. There were times I thought I had stupid questions (in my mind), until I saw some of the same questions being answered on this board.