Related Article: Try our fully worked out Per Unit Example with the following free article: Electrical PE Review – Per Unit Example: Tips, Tricks, and What to Watch Out for Imagine you come across a three phase system with per unit impedances and you need to calculate the actual value in ohms: […]
Leading and Lagging Cheat Sheet! Printable Reference
The following two rules will fix 99% of any mistakes you might be tempted to make with leading vs lagging power factor for the PE exam. What’s in this article? – Leading and Lagging Cheat Sheet: Click below to jump to any section. Power Angle Rule #1 Power Angle Rule #2 Lagging Power Factor Diagrams Leading Power Factor […]
Calculator Tips and Tricks for the Electrical PE Exam
This is a quick and short how to guide to using calculators for complex number analysis, converting back and forth between rectangular and polar, and how to carry out complex math without making mistakes. Every calculator handles complex numbers a little differently and it is up to you to be familiar with how yours operates. […]