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Doctor Watts -
The Shirt-Pocket Electrical Guide - based on the 2008 NEC

by Mark Shapiro

Packed with all the UPDATED information from the 2008 National Electrical Code, the 2008 Doctor Watts is the #1 Electrical Pocket Guide for electricians.

Many new NEC tables, formulas, illustrations and detailed examples make this an indispensable reference for anyone working with electricity.

This shirt-pocket guide is loaded with essential information for everyday reference; it's heavy laminated pages and built-in tabs make it sturdy and durable.

2008 version encompasses new pages of:

• Numerous new NEC tables
• Formulas with clear, concise explanations of usage
• Detailed reference tables and illustrations
• In-depth examples

Also includes:

• NEC Tables include Allowable Ampacities, Derating, Burial Depths, Grounding, & Wire-Fill
• Metric Reference Chart
• Basic Electrical, Power, voltage & Transformer Formulas
• Examples depicting bending, transformer installations, branch circuits and GFCI's

Contents:

NEC Tables:

• 310.16
• 310.15(B)(2)(a)
• 300.5, 250.66
• 250.122
• Wire-Fill for EMT NEC Annex C-Table C1

Reference:

• Common NEMA Enclosure Types
• Metric Essentials for Electricians
• NEMA Motor Starter Reference Chart
• 3-phase A.C. Motor Connections for 9-Lead, Dual-Voltage Motors
• Calculating Conduit Bends for Offsets and Saddles

Formulas:

• Basic Electrical Formulas
• Useful Electrical power Formulas
• Common Voltages
• Voltage Drop Formulas
• Transformer Calculations

Examples:

• Derating Ampacities at a Glance More Than a Conductors in a Raceway NEC Article 310
• Service Grounding and Bonding at a Glance NEC Article 250
• Typical Motor Branch Circuit at a Glance NEC Article 430
• Typical Transformer Installation at a Glance NEC Articles 240, 250 & 450
• Feeder and transformer Tap Rules at a Glance NEC 240.21
• Common GFCI Locations

3-1/2 x 5 in.

 

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