April 2016 References

[TWJ PE]

What did you take? What did you use? What do you wish you packed?

 

[TWJ PE]

Alright, I just unpacked my suitcase from last week.

Casio FX-115ES Plus

Bolded reference = used during the exam.

Here's what I had:
Power Electronics (Rashid) -- side note: this is the book I used in college, I think it sucks.
Ugly's 2014
Electric Machinery Fundamentals (Chapman)
Electric Power Distribution System Engineering (Gonen)
Spin-Up Practice Problems (Lanza)
Power System Analysis and Design (Glover)
NCEES PE Power Practice Exam
Complex Imaginary Complete Set
Electrical Engineer's Guide to Passing The Power PE (Graffeo)
NEC 2014
The Art & Science of Protective Relaying (Mason)
NFPA 70E
NESC 2012
School of PE's Power Notes
School of PE's Workshop Problems
Reliability Engineering Principles (Barringer & Associates)
Electric Rates handout
Grounding Protection (IEEE)
Short Circuit ABC
Fault Current Calculation (Jaffari)
Resistance Grounding System Basic (Seal)
Paralleling Transformers (Square D)
NEMA Enclosure Types
Circuit Breaker Myths (Goudson et al.)
UPS (Schneider Electric)
Ground Resistance Testing (Fluke)
Insulation Testing (Megger)
Application & Selection of Lightning Arrestors (Pryor)
NEMA Application Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems
FE Reference Manual (e.g. Economic and Electrical sections)

 

[Endurozw]

Without going into crazy specifics, the above list seems pretty good based on my experience. 

 

[Endurozw]

Sorry forgot to add my books:

School of PE Notes (Used often)

Camara - Power reference.....useless

I am greatly annoyed that I wasted over $100 on the Camara book. I think it would be great to sit down and read on a topic, but for the test it was a waste of time and money.

 

[TWJ PE]

That's it... you didn't have a copy of NEC?

 

[TWJ PE]

Forgot... Tom Henry's Key Word Index.

By the way, for $20...this easily gives you the most bang for your buck.