Ugly's Electrical Reference Book - 2008 Edition
The Ugly's Pocket Reference Guide is a Must-Have Electrical Reference for all Electricians

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  must-have Electrical Pocket Reference if you carry electrical books.

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.

UGLY's TABLE OF CONTENTS

• RULER - INCH

• OHM’S LAW

• SERIES CIRCUITS

• PARALLEL CIRCUITS

• COMBINATION CIRCUITS

• COMMON ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

• ELECTRICAL FORMULAS
  TO FIND:

• 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 CAPACITIVE (XC)

• MOTORS:

• DIRECT CURRENT

• FULL LOAD CURRENT

• DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS

• SINGLE PHASE (A.C.)

• FULL LOAD CURRENT

• USING STANDARD THREE PHASE STARTER

• SINGLE PHASE MOTORS

• RUNNING OVERLOAD UNITS

• BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

• THREE PHASE MOTORS

• FULL LOAD CURRENT

• GENERAL MOTOR RULES

• BRANCH CIRCUIT & FEEDER EXAMPLE

• LOCKED ROTOR TABLES

• MOTOR WINDINGS & CONNECTIONS

• THREE WIRE STOP-START STATION

• TWO THREE WIRE STOP-START STATIONS

• HAND OFF AUTOMATIC CONTROL

• JOGGING WITH CONTROL RELAY

• TRANSFORMERS:

• CALCULATIONS

• VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS

• SHORT CIRCUIT CALCULATIONS

• SINGLE-PHASE CONNECTIONS

• BUCK & BOOST CONNECTIONS

• FULL LOAD CURRENTS

• CALCULATIONS

• SIZING TRANSFORMERS

• THREE-PHASE CONNECTIONS

• MISCELLANEOUS WIRING DIAGRAMS

• SUPPORT FOR CONDUIT

• CONDUCTOR PROPERTIES

• A.C. RESISTANCE & REACTANCE FOR 600 VOLT CABLES

• ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF CONDUCTORS

• AMPACITY CORRECTION & ADJUSTMENT FACTORS

• INSULATION CHART

• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT / TUBING:

• GENERAL CALCULATION PROCEDURE

• ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING

• NONMETALLIC TUBING

• RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 40

• RIGID PVC CONDUIT, SCHEDULE 80

• RIGID METALLIC CONDUIT

• FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT

• LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT

• DIMENSIONS OF INSULATED CONDUCTORS

• COMPACT ALUMINUM BLDG. WIRE DIMENSIONS

• DIMENSIONS & PERCENT AREA OF CONDUIT

• TABLES:

• TAP, DRILL BIT AND HOLE SAW TABLES

• METAL BOXES

• MINIMUM COVER REQUIREMENTS TO 600 VOLTS

• VOLUME REQUIRED PER CONDUCTOR

• VERTICAL CONDUCTOR SUPPORTS

• CLEAR WORKING SPACE IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF LIVE PARTS

• MIN. SIZE EQUIP. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

• GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR

• GENERAL LIGHTING OCCUPANCY LOADS

• LIGHTING LOAD DEMAND FACTORS

• DEMAND FACTORS FOR NONDWELLING .

• DEMAND FACTORS - HOUSEHOLD CLOTHES DRYERS

• DEMAND FACTORS - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

• DEMAND LOADS - HOUSEHOLD RANGES, OVENS

• COST OF OPERATING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE

• CALCULATIONS FOR ENERGY SAVING LAMP

• PARTIAL 2008 NEC CODE CHANGE SUMMARY

• FIELD TERMS VS. NEC TERMS

• ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

• WIRING DIAGRAMS

• NEMA ENCLOSURE TYPES

• GENERAL REFERENCE:

• U.S. WEIGHTS & MEASURES

• METRIC SYSTEM

• METRIC DESIGNATOR - TRADE SIZE EQUIVALENTS

• U.S. WEIGHTS & MEASURES / METRIC EQUIVALENTS

• USEFUL CONVERSIONS

• SCIENTIFIC NOTATION

• DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS

• CONVERSION TABLES

• METALS

• SPECIFIC RESISTANCE (K)

• CENTIGRADE & FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETER SCALES

• MATH REFERENCE:

• USEFUL MATH FORMULAS

• THE CIRCLE

• FRACTIONS

• EQUATIONS

• TRIGONOMETRY

• CONDUIT BENDING:

• BENDING OFFSETS WITH TRIGONOMETRY

• CHICAGO-TYPE BENDERS - 90° BENDING

• CHICAGO-TYPE BENDERS - OFFSETS

• MULTI-SHOT 90° BENDING

• HAND BENDER - OFFSETS

• HAND BENDER -90° BENDS

• HAND BENDER - BACK-TO-BACK BENDS

• HAND BENDER - 3-POINT SADDLE BENDS

• MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE:

• PULLEY CALCULATIONS

• USEFUL KNOTS

• HAND SIGNALS FOR CRANE

• ELECTRICAL SAFETY:

• DEFINITIONS

• CHECKLIST

• LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

• SHOCK PROTECTION BOUNDARIES

• WARNING LABEL

• PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE

• GENERAL FIRST AID

• CALENDARS

• GENERAL TOPIC INDEX

• RULER - METRIC

186 pages, 4-1/2 x 6 in. with hundreds of formulas, charts, reference tables and drawings

ISBN: 978-0-9623229-8-3