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    Which books to sell and which to keep?

    Now that I passed the power exam, I am thinking of unloading the books that I won't really need again. My lists are: Keep: Camara Wildi Grainger All printed materials (NEC and NESC are licensed to my company anyway) Sell: Graffeo Complex Imaginary NCEES practice exam This was kinda the...
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    Lighting - types of lamps

    Does anyone have anything better than Wikipedia for types of lamps? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_light There is a table of that page that would be helpful if known to be correct. I have done much lighting design, so I am unfamiliar with the various options over the years.
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    Exam authorization - first vs. middle name

    When I took the PE exam in 2009, it was administered (in SC) by ELSES which was (is?) a NCEES affiliate. My exam authorization had my middle and last names. My SCDL has my first, middle, and last names. I was admitted with no problems. I am taking the exam in another discipline this month. My...
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    NEC 2014 vs NEC 2011

    Before the late NCEES announcement that the April 2015 exam would be based on the 2014 NEC, I had prepared using the 2011 NEC handbook which is what I also use at work. I have it all tabbed up and I'm quick with it. I have a copy of the NEC 2014 in my box for the exam as well, but it's not...
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    Dictionary of electrical terms

    Any thoughts on taking a dictionary to the exam? I have looked in vain for a copy of The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms (std 100) which I thought I could get through work. The problem is when I run up on something completely unfamiliar and don't know where to...
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    Power PE lighting (illumination)

    Can we learn what need to know from Camara, or do we need another resource? So far, I have answered ncees and complex imaginary problems using a little help from Camara and some dimensional analysis. Your thoughts are appreciated.
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    Best book for protective relaying?

    Any thoughts?
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    Wildi vs. Grainger/Stevenson

    Friends, I'm taking the Power Exam in April. I have been using Grainger's Power Systems Analysis to Study. So far so good, but I'm always curious... For those of you familiar with both: Wildi vs. Grainger. Thoughts on which is better for I am a Gigantic DoucheBag Grainger...
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    Hello from SC

    First post here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the helpful resources on this board. My degree is in civil engineering and I've worked in the water and wastewater industry for almost 13 years. I'm a licensed PE in South Carolina, having taken the exam in April of 2009. I took the exam in...
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