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Packed with twice as much valuable information, the 2005 Doctor Watts has 25 additional pages of vital electrical content. 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.

2005 version encompasses new pages of

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

Both 2005 and 2002 versions 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 GFCI's

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