2008 Dr. Watts Pocket Electrical Guide

Doctor Watts is the #1 Electrical Pocket Guide for electricians. This 2008 edition contains all the updated information from the 2008 NEC and is an indispensable reference for anyone working with electricity. Designed with heavy laminated pages and built-in tab, the pocket guide is durable and stands up to repeated use in the field.

This 2008 edition encompasses new pages containing:

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

All 2008, 2005 and 2002 versions of the Dr. Watts include:

• 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 GFCIs

Table of 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