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Check out Wildi's book for a good explanation of this. It's 13.5 in the book I have (2nd edition). If a motor has P poles, it makes a complete turn in P/2 cycles. P=3 --> one turn = 3/2 cycles = 1.5 cycles --> C 

There is no shortcut.  Reference "notes" (Graffeo, etc.) are structured around the core exam concepts. However, the exam tests you on everything - including small details and unexpected topics every time. Sure the "notes" cover the core material, but the exam tests on much more than that. If...

My understanding is that the motor is rated at 208V. However, since the actual system voltage is 220V, you use 220V in the calculations. 

I read it cover to cover, highlighted important areas, and added over 100 tabs. I was very glad I did. When there was a question about a specific type of motor on the exam, I knew just where to go. That said, machines was my weak spot as I never took a graduate or undergraduate class on the...

Work through chapter 15 of Wildi's book. He goes through the equivalent circuit step by step. Much more thorough than what can be explained on a message board. If you don't have the book - get it and read it! I read it cover to cover and was glad I did. I picked up an copy on eBay for ~$20. 

I had the hardest time coming up with references for Protection. It seemed like everything was either far too detailed and I would get lost, or not detailed enough. I had Power System Relaying by Horowitz from a graduate class I took previously. The first few chapters were very helpful for me...

Send me an offer by PM for any of these and if we come to agreement, I'll pull from eBay. I passed on my first try, so these all have good juju! :) Casio fx-115ES: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283363379800- SOLD Graffeo's Engineer's Guide to Passing Power...

Well, PA is out and somehow I did pass. I still find it hard to believe I got 50+ of those questions correct. There are a few I will wonder about forever. Best of luck to those of you re-taking. You can do it!

PA OUT 8:55am

Only Texas tells you your score if you pass. 49/50 states +DC just give you the "Pass" and that's all. The only way to try to find the cut score is from those who failed.

Still waiting on PA. Seeing so many familiar names having failed sucks. Sorry to hear it guys.  Hopefully I'll know today if I'll be in the same boat...

Seems to be slowing down for the day...

PA has a half day closure for non essential employees.  But we're not by any means a first day state anyway...

I'm not the type that can cram. Slow and steady wins the race. 1-2 hours per weeknight. ~4 hours per weekend day. 1 day off per week minimum. Maybe its overkill, but it's what works for my brain/job/family. 

Checking back in for another day of anxiety... I'm assuming 0% chance of results for anyone today. Yesterday I discovered that the April is exam is on the 5th, which is 2-3 weeks earlier than usual thanks to Easter falling in mid/late April. I'm seriously considered re-starting to study now...

This may be a stupid question, but does PA even use PCS anymore? I have some information in there about my 2013 FE Exam, but I haven't had to deal with PCS at all for any part of the PE process so far... 

Yeah, *someone*, like all of Pennsylvania. 

I do hope it was sarcastic. Maybe its a ruse the vets pull on the newbies. PE Exam hazing, if you will. I worked hard for this - as we all did - and even a stupid joke was apparently enough to shake my confidence.  Maybe I'll get the results, pass, and look stupid for worrying about this. I'm...

This wait wouldn't be nearly as bad if I weren't beating myself up because I received the survey email. Not knowing is one thing. Not knowing but having others indicate I've likely failed is worse.

There are several questions I can't stop thinking about and I still can't figure out what the right answers would have been...