Study for FE

Two exams stand between you and a PE license.

Most engineers know about both.
Very few understand the actual difference.

Here's the short version:

FE ELECTRICAL = BREADTH
→ 17 sections
→ 110 questions, 5h20m, ~3 min/question
→ Everything from your undergraduate degree
→ Surface level understanding + speed

PE POWER = DEPTH
→ Fewer topics — all in power systems
→ 80 questions, ~6 min/question
→ Multi-step calculations, real engineering judgment
→ Codes and standards, multiple references
→ Surface level knowledge does not hold up

Which is harder?

Honest answer: hard in different ways.
FE is hard because of breadth.
PE Power is hard because of depth.
Most candidates find PE Power harder to prepare for.
And PE Power has a higher failure rate.

The biggest strategic mistake:
Waiting too long to start.
Every year out of school, the FE material gets rustier.
Recent grad: ~200 hours of prep needed.
10 years out: 250–400 hours.

The FE will never be easier than it is right now.

New video covering all of this — link below 👇

Where are you on the PE licensure path?
Drop it in the comments.

#FEExam #PEPowerExam #PELicense

3 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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We're live in 1 hour! 🔴

Phase Sequence (ABC & ACB) in Power Systems — the free training for FE Electrical & Computer and PE Power candidates.

🕛 12:00 PM ET
💻 Join here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3HC1yBs-RHG5Ty…

Bring your questions — this is your chance to ask them live.

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3 days ago | [YT] | 4

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Tomorrow at 12 PM ET, I'm going live to cover ABC & ACB phase sequence — a topic that quietly shows up on both the FE Electrical & Computer and PE Power exams.

If you haven't registered yet, now's the time. This is free, live, and includes real Q&A.

📅 Tomorrow — Friday, July 24
🕛 12:00 PM ET

👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3HC1yBs-RHG5Ty…

See you there!

#FEElectrical #PEPower #ElectricalEngineering #PhaseSequence #StudyForFE #FEExam #PEExam #PowerSystems

4 days ago | [YT] | 0

Study for FE

Quick reminder — my free live training on Phase Sequence (ABC & ACB) in Power Systems is coming up on Friday, July 24 at 12 PM ET.

If phase sequence has ever felt confusing on FE or PE practice problems, this session is for you. We're covering the concepts, the common mistakes, and working through exam-style problems together.

Live attendees get real-time Q&A — that part isn't in the replay.

👉 Save your seat (free): us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3HC1yBs-RHG5Ty…

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5 days ago | [YT] | 2

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Quick numbers quiz for power engineers:

480V three-phase. 100kW real power.
Power factor: 0.70.

What is the line current?

A) 100A
B) 120A
C) 150A
D) 169A ✅

Now improve power factor to unity. Same real power, same voltage.

New line current: 120A.
I²R losses at 1Ω: drops from 28.5kW to 14.4kW.

That's a 50% reduction in line losses.
Same real power. Better power factor.

This is why utilities penalise poor power factor.
This is why power factor correction is worth the investment.
And this is why it shows up on both the FE Electrical and PE Power exams.

Full worked calculation — all three scenarios — link below 👇

Drop a comment: did you get the line current right?

#FEExam #PEPowerExam #PowerFactor

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

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Quick question for engineers working through three-phase circuit analysis:

When you are given a delta source and a Y load — what is the very first thing you do?

Most candidates try to work through the delta directly.
This leads to dead ends under exam time pressure.

The answer: convert the delta source to Y first. Always.

V_phase = V_line-to-line / √3 at (θ − 30°)

Here is the part that catches candidates off guard:
this formula is not directly in the FE Reference Handbook.
It is not directly in the PE Power Reference Handbook either.

But it can be derived from what IS in the handbook —
the line-to-phase voltage relationship:
V_line = √3 × V_phase

Once you have the Y equivalent source, Ohm's law applies directly.
One phase. One impedance. One calculation.
Then rotate 120° for the other two phases.

That's the unlock.

Full video with worked example below 👇

Drop a comment: which three-phase configuration gives you the most trouble?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Study for FE

Just a reminder that my free live training on Phasor Diagrams and Impedance in 3-Phase Systems is coming up this week.

This is a topic that appears on both the FE Electrical & Computer and PE Power exams, and I’ll be covering the exact concepts you need to know, from phasor basics to delta and wye systems, line vs. phase quantities, and common problem-solving mistakes.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zwc2JxMWRxSVZF…

#Phasors #Impedance #CircuitAnalysis #FEElectrical #PEPower #StudyForFE

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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I’m excited to invite you to my free live training on Phasor Diagrams and Impedance in 3-Phase Systems.

This is one of the most important topics for both the FE Electrical & Computer and PE Power exams, and it can feel intimidating if you haven’t built a strong foundation yet. In this session, I’ll simplify it from the ground up and show you how to approach phasor and impedance problems with confidence.

We’ll cover:
  • Phasor fundamentals.
  • Constructing and interpreting phasor diagrams.
  • Impedance in AC circuits.
  • Balanced 3-phase systems.
  • Line vs. phase quantities.
  • Delta and wye connections.
  • Common exam mistakes.

Date: July 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Cost: Free

Registration Link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zwc2JxMWRxSVZF…

#Phasors #Impedance #ThreePhaseSystems #CircuitAnalysis #FEElectrical #PEPower #StudyForFE #ElectricalEngineering #FEExam #PEExam

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

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Quick question for power engineers:

Your facility is consuming 100kW of real power.
Power factor: 0.70.

Your neighbor's facility is also consuming 100kW.
Power factor: 1.0.

Who does the utility prefer to serve?

The neighbor. Every time.

Here's why:

With PF 0.70, the utility needs to push more current through the lines to deliver the same 100kW to you.
More current = bigger conductors + bigger transformer + higher losses.

The utility is paying for all of that infrastructure.
You're only getting billed for the real power.

That's why utilities penalise poor power factor.
That's why power factor correction saves money.
And that's why this topic shows up on both the FE Electrical and PE Power exams.

Going from 0.90 to a unity power factor alone can reduce line losses by up to 19%.

New video on exactly how this works.

Drop a comment: has your workplace ever been penalised by a utility for poor power factor?

#FEExam #PEPowerExam #PowerFactor

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

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Three-phase circuit. Delta load. Now what?

You cannot apply Ohm's law directly to a delta load.
You need Y-Y — source in Y, load in Y.

The fix is delta-to-Y load transformation.

Balanced (all three phases equal):
Z_Y = Z_Δ / 3
No phase angle change. Just divide by three.

Example: 9Ω delta → 3Ω wye per phase ✅
Example: (9+3j)Ω delta → (3+j)Ω wye ✅

The key rule: line voltage and line current are not affected by the transformation. That's what makes it valid.

Unbalanced load? That's where:
Z1 = (Za × Zc) / (Za + Zb + Zc)
Z2 = (Za × Zb) / (Za + Zb + Zc)
Z3 = (Zb × Zc) / (Za + Zb + Zc)

Full session covering both cases is now live.

Drop a comment: which three-phase topic trips you up most?

#FEExam #PEPowerExam #ThreePhase

1 month ago | [YT] | 1