Prep-books for the Electrical PE Exam

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DOE Engineering Fundementals, you can download all the DOE engineering books, everything from electrical power to heat transfer and fluid flow is covered.
 
For studying I used the Solved Problems series for electric ckts and also electronics by Schaum? spelling. I would say if you can work through most of those problems you should do fine. I failed the first time because I got a couple of review books and just studied those and didn't relearn the material. I would advise you to dig out your old college text books and work through the problems. That helped me a lot more than just studying a review book.
 
Karl H said:
Is that what you used ZOG? Thank you for the reply.
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It is called the DOE Fundamentals Handbooks, you can order it at www.tpub.com and get all the books on a CD, cant remmember how much it was but it wasnt too bad.

Chemistry-2 books
Physics-1
Electrical Science-4
Eng Symbology-2
Instrumentation and control-2
Material Science-2
Math-2
Mechanical Science-2
Thermodynamics-2
HTFF-1
 
drbond24 said:
The Electrical Engineering Reference Manual is a very good book both for studying and for taking with you to the test.

There are also sample test questions and flash cards you can get that match the Reference Manual if you want.

Look around on this website: http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop_ct_ELECTRICAL&idx=0
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I'll second that. You want the "Electrical Engineering Reference Manual" from PPI. Its about $170. You also want about 1 year to study it, and you might also want some of the problem books.

You also want this book as one of your reference books for the actual exam.

When I took the PE, there seemed to be a large focus on fault calculations (but I think the focus changes from exam to exam). And this book only had a few pages on that subject. That was the only thing that wasn't in this book (other than a few NEC problems).

So two essential references for the PE: The PPI reference book, and the NEC.

Steve
 
steve66 said:
I'll second that. You want the "Electrical Engineering Reference Manual" from PPI. Its about $170. You also want about 1 year to study it, and you might also want some of the problem books.

You also want this book as one of your reference books for the actual exam.

When I took the PE, there seemed to be a large focus on fault calculations (but I think the focus changes from exam to exam). And this book only had a few pages on that subject. That was the only thing that wasn't in this book (other than a few NEC problems).

So two essential references for the PE: The PPI reference book, and the NEC.

Steve
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You will only need the NEC if you are taking the Power Systems test in the afternoon. There were about 4 or 5 NEC questions if I remember correctly. Also, you need to verify which version of the NEC to take. This year, the 2005 was still the official version used on the PE exam. I don't know when they'll update to the 2008.

I took several of my textbooks for reference if needed, but I only used them a handful of times.
 
I want to thank all of you for your responses. I happen to know
a Patent lawyer that highly recommended the PPI books.That's
what he used for his ME. I asked what study was more difficult
the ME or Law degree.He said ME,so I,m thinking I 'm screwed lol.
Well at least I think I'm on the right path to passing this exam.

Thank You All very much.
 
Karl H said:
I want to thank all of you for your responses. I happen to know
a Patent lawyer that highly recommended the PPI books.That's
what he used for his ME. I asked what study was more difficult
the ME or Law degree.He said ME,so I,m thinking I 'm screwed lol.
Well at least I think I'm on the right path to passing this exam.

Thank You All very much.
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Karl H - I'm studying for the Electrical PE as well. You may already know this but starting in 2009 the structure of the Electrical PE is changing dramatically. To quote from the NCEES website http://www.ncees.org/exams/professional/pe_electrical_exams.php

Beginning with the spring 2009 administration, the Electrical and Computer PE exam will no longer be a breadth and depth exam. Instead, the exam will consist of three separate exams divided by subdiscipline. Each subdiscipline of the electrical and computer exam will be independent of the other, and there will be no common morning questions as in previous administrations of the electrical and computer examination.

The three sub-disciplines are Power, Electrical/Electronics, and Computer. I'm studying for the Power Exam, using the new NCEES: Power Sample Questions and Solutions book as the primary guide for the type and feel of the exam questions. I have some PPI materials (Electrical Engineering Reference Manual and Practice Test) I initially purchased to study for the old exam format, strictly for purposes of exam study they now seem to be somewhat broader then necessary for the narrower focus of the sub-discipline exams.
 
Reference Book for PE Electrical

Reference Book for PE Electrical

I found a good reference book for PE Electrical (Power section). It is

Text book of Electrical Technology volume 2 and Volume 3 by B.L.Theraja and A.K.Theraja.

These two books are very helpful. I am seeing similar solved examples as shown in the New NCEES PE Power exam book.

I am studying this books and find NCEES book easy to solve
 
I think the EERM is going to have to drastically change their format. I used it mostly for the AM portion, but not much in the PM Power portion. Now that the breadth part of the exam is going away, I don't think it will be nearly as useful unless the focus is narrowed in the book. I always would recommend the NCEES practice problems. Do as many practice problems as you can.

There is a forum for people taking the PE and has good help for practice problems you might get stuck on as well as moral support.

Click here for the forum.

Good luck!
 
I, too, will be taking the EE PE this April (if I managed to get my check in on time this time) ... thank you all for the text tips ... and the forum link. Yet another forum to waste time on!

LEED test next Friday ... PE test in April ... assuming I pass both you can call me alphabet soup by the end of the summer!
 
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