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    2019 Power PE pass rates

    APR 2019 PASS 58% of 1041 first time takers 39% of 745 repeat takers ~50% of total test takers OCT 2018 PASS 54% of 1033 first time takers 27% of 678 repeat takers ~43% of total test takers Didn't someone say the APR 2019 exam was going to be a little different/easier than those in the...
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    Useful Link

    http://engr.case.edu/merat_francis/eit/home.html I wanted as much information as possible, this site provided some useful problems, hopefully someone finds it worthwhile
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    NY License Watch OCT 2018 Exam

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    My Power PE Experience

    I wanted to post my experience with the exam as I hope it will help someone in the future in a similar situation. I graduated in 2007 with a BS in EE and have been working since then in many different fields/jobs.  I got into the electrical utility industry in 2016.  I took the Electrical FE in...
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    Paying for Results

    Would you pay $20 to know your results right now, if you knew they were coming out Wed next week?
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    Differential Relay

     Question is a 3 phase delta-wye 30MVA, 33kv/11kV transformer is protected by a differential relay Calculate the relay current setting for faults up to 200 percent of the rated current.  the CT current ratio is 500/5 for primary and 2000/5 on secondary. The solution is attached.  I understand...
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    pepowerexames.com

    i just found this free sample exam website and i like it.   anyone else use this?  how hard did you find it?  some questoins are easy, hard, medium, however i have a 100% through 40 problems so i'd like to see how others have done.
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    NEC Questions

    The NCEES practice exam is very specific on it's NEC questions and states......"According to the 201X NEC..........." then asks the question. I don't remember exactly, but I don't think the actual exam asked the questions in this same manner.  I hope this isn't divulging too much but I think it...
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    Transformer Question 2

    Ugh feel annoyed I can't solve this.... help! This feels like a good question for the exam
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    autotransformer question

    Ideal 25kVA 480/120V 1PH transformer is to be used as an autotransformer supplying load from a 480V source If it is in Buck mode, and the coils are carrying rated current, the max KVA load the transformer can accomodate is? 75kVA answer I came up with 100kVA Is somehow "coils carrying rated...
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    AutoTransformer Question

    Ideal 25kVA 480/120V 1PH transformer is to be used as an autotransformer supplying load from a 480V source If it is in Buck mode, and the coils are carrying rated current, the max KVA load the transformer can accomodate is? 75kVA answer I came up with 100kVA Is somehow "coils carrying rated...
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    Exam Day Strategy

    Going for my second try in October.  I failed with a 48.  I had about 2 months to study while having a full time job and young children, so I contribute most of my failure to lack of time to study (but company paying for test so take it and fail or maybe pass, instead of waiting another 6...
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    Transformer Question

    A Delta-Delta transformer, 10:1, Primary side line V = 1732, Primary side line I = 17.3, 0.94 lagging PF, ABC phase sequence PRIMARY SIDE: VAB=VL=1732<0 PF angle = cos-1(.94) = -20 deg IL=17.3<(0-20)=17.3<-20 deg IAB=(IL/1.73)<(+30deg) = 10<(-20+30)=10<+10 deg Is what I...
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    Engproguides question 54 exam

    Is Ibase incorrect here?  Shouldn't it be using 13.8kV instead of 1kV?
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    Engproguides Question 12 Exam

    A 480VRMS AC single phase source is sent through a single phase half wave rectifier.  What is the average voltage at the output of the rectifier? Answer: Vmax = sqrt(2)*Vrms= 679 Vavg = (1/2pi) * integral of 679sin(theta) from 0 to pi = 216 V To me, when I see the solution, Vmax was chosen...
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    Protection/NEC

    If there is an NEC question on sizing a circuit breaker, is it considered a code and standard question or a protection question; or both?
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    For people who've taken PE exam multiple times

    How similar have you found all of the exams you have taken?  Similar in difficulty and questions? I just took it for my first time and failed.  I did not have a lot of time to prepare and I have kids which made it even more difficult.  However, after reviewing all of the material and practice...
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    NY IS OUT 1150am

    FAIL POWER 48
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