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By George V. Hart
Ugly's Electrical References book is a popular pocket-sized book used by electricians. It is a code-filled reference based on the 2008 NEC .
The Ugly's Book is a musthave Electrical Pocket
Reference if you carry electrical books.
Spiral-bound, 190 pages
2008 Ugly's Electrical
References
1
RC-UGLY-08
$15.95
$13.28
Ugly's Electrical Reference is a valuable companion to the 2008
National Electrical Code (NEC).
Every electrician needs to carry the Ugly's Pocket Reference Guide.
The Ugly's Reference Book contains Electrical Formulas,
Conversion Tables, Symbols, Charts, Wiring Diagrams,
Conduit Bending and more . All in an easy to read format.
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RULER - INCH l
OHM’S LAW l
SERIES CIRCUITS l
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
2008 NEC Codes
And Related Books
National Electrical Codes
2008 NEC Code Books
2005 NEC Code Books http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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COMMON ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS l l
COMBINATION CIRCUITS
ELECTRICAL FORMULAS
TO FIND: l l l l l l l l l l l l
CAPACITIVE (XC)
MOTORS: l l l
AMPERES (I)
HORSEPOWER (HP)
WATTS (P)
KILO-WATTS (KW)
KILO-VOLT-AMPERES (KVA)
CAPACITANCE (C), AND CAPACITORS
RESISTOR COLOR CODE
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
POWER FACTOR / EFFICIENCY EXAMPLE
INDUCTANCE (L)
IMPEDANCE (Z)
REACTANCE (INDUCTIVE (XL) AND
DIRECT CURRENT
FULL LOAD CURRENT
DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS
Exam Preparation
Journeyman Exam Prep
Master Exam Prep
Books and Software
Electrical Main Menu
Alternative Energy Sources
Business Books & Forms
Calculations
Commercial Wiring
Electrical Estimating
Electrical Inspection
Electrical Software
Electrical Theory
Electronics
Industrial Electricity
HVAC Electrical
Networks & Cabling
PLC & Motor Control
Power Transmission
Practical Electricity
References/Pocket Guides
Residential Wiring
Voice / Data / Video - VDV
Utilities / Power Generation
Tools and Test Equipment
Circuit Tracers
Clamp Meters
Electrical Calculators
Electrical Testers
Electrical Hand Tools
Electrical Meters
Electrical Testers
Electrical Tools
Multimeters
Test Equipment
Specialty Electrical Tools
Wire Pulling Equipment
Wire Racks & Storage
Wire Tracers l
SINGLE PHASE (A.C.) l
FULL LOAD CURRENT l
USING STANDARD THREE PHASE STARTER l
SINGLE PHASE MOTORS l
RUNNING OVERLOAD UNITS http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES l
THREE PHASE MOTORS l
FULL LOAD CURRENT l
GENERAL MOTOR RULES l
BRANCH CIRCUIT & FEEDER EXAMPLE l
LOCKED ROTOR TABLES l
MOTOR WINDINGS & CONNECTIONS l
THREE WIRE STOP-START STATION l
TWO THREE WIRE STOP-START STATIONS
Mastering the 2008 NEC
12 Volume DVD Set
Training to Understand the NEC l
HAND OFF AUTOMATIC CONTROL l
JOGGING WITH CONTROL RELAY l
TRANSFORMERS:
Significant Changes to the 2008 NEC l
CALCULATIONS l
VOLTAGE DROP
CALCULATIONS l
SHORT CIRCUIT
CALCULATIONS l
SINGLE-PHASE
CONNECTIONS l
BUCK & BOOST CONNECTIONS l
FULL LOAD CURRENTS l
CALCULATIONS l
SIZING TRANSFORMERS l
THREE-PHASE CONNECTIONS
Analysis of Changes
2008 NEC
Spiral-bound l
MISCELLANEOUS WIRING DIAGRAMS l
SUPPORT FOR CONDUIT l
CONDUCTOR PROPERTIES http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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A.C. RESISTANCE & REACTANCE FOR 600 VOLT
CABLES l
ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF CONDUCTORS l
AMPACITY CORRECTION & ADJUSTMENT
FACTORS l
INSULATION CHART l
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN
CONDUIT / TUBING: l
GENERAL CALCULATION PROCEDURE l
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING l
NONMETALLIC TUBING l
RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 40 l
RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80 l
RIGID METALLIC CONDUIT l
FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT l
LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT l
DIMENSIONS OF INSULATED CONDUCTORS l
COMPACT ALUMINUM BLDG. WIRE
DIMENSIONS l
DIMENSIONS & PERCENT AREA OF
CONDUIT l
TABLES: l
TAP, DRILL BIT AND HOLE SAW TABLES l
METAL BOXES l
MINIMUM COVER REQUIREMENTS TO 600
VOLTS l
VOLUME REQUIRED PER CONDUCTOR l
VERTICAL CONDUCTOR SUPPORTS
Hazardous Locations
2008 NEC
Soares Book on
Grounding and Bonding
2008 NEC
Journeyman Electrician's
Exam Workbook Based on the 2008 NEC http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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CLEAR WORKING SPACE IN FRONT OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT l
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF LIVE PARTS l
MIN. SIZE EQUIP. GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS l
GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR l
GENERAL LIGHTING OCCUPANCY LOADS l
LIGHTING LOAD DEMAND FACTORS l
DEMAND FACTORS FOR NONDWELLING .
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DEMAND FACTORS - HOUSEHOLD
CLOTHES DRYERS l
DEMAND FACTORS - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT l
DEMAND LOADS - HOUSEHOLD RANGES,
OVENS l
COST OF OPERATING ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE l
LAMP
CALCULATIONS FOR ENERGY SAVING l
PARTIAL 2008 NEC CODE CHANGE
SUMMARY l
FIELD TERMS VS. NEC TERMS l
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS l
WIRING DIAGRAMS l
NEMA ENCLOSURE TYPES l
GENERAL REFERENCE: l
U.S. WEIGHTS & MEASURES l
METRIC SYSTEM l
METRIC DESIGNATOR - TRADE SIZE
EQUIVALENTS l
U.S. WEIGHTS & MEASURES / METRIC http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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EQUIVALENTS l
USEFUL CONVERSIONS l
SCIENTIFIC NOTATION l
DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS l
CONVERSION TABLES l
METALS l
SPECIFIC RESISTANCE (K) l
CENTIGRADE & FAHRENHEIT
THERMOMETER SCALES l
MATH REFERENCE: l
USEFUL MATH FORMULAS l
THE CIRCLE l
FRACTIONS l
EQUATIONS l
TRIGONOMETRY l
CONDUIT BENDING: l
BENDING OFFSETS WITH TRIGONOMETRY l
CHICAGO-TYPE BENDERS - 90° BENDING l
CHICAGO-TYPE BENDERS - OFFSETS l
MULTI-SHOT 90° BENDING l
HAND BENDER - OFFSETS l
HAND BENDER -90° BENDS l
HAND BENDER - BACK-TO-BACK BENDS l
HAND BENDER - 3-POINT SADDLE BENDS l
MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE: l
PULLEY CALCULATIONS http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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USEFUL KNOTS l
HAND SIGNALS FOR CRANE l
ELECTRICAL SAFETY: l
DEFINITIONS l
CHECKLIST l
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT l
SHOCK PROTECTION BOUNDARIES l
WARNING LABEL l
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
GUIDE l
GENERAL FIRST AID l
CALENDARS l
GENERAL TOPIC INDEX l
RULER - METRIC
186 pages, 4-1/2 x 6 in. with hundreds of formulas, charts, reference tables and drawings
Published July 2008
ISBN: 0962322989
ISBN: 978-0-9623229-8-3
Spiral-bound, 190 pages
2008 Ugly's Electrical
References
1
RC-UGLY-08 http://www.contractor-books.com/Cr/Uglys_Intro.htm
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