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    PE Electrical Power Schedule of Fees

    Thanks, Ron, I appreciate your comments and very helpful advice (wisdom), and for being a guiding light... By the way, I had read your contract paper and I had found it to be extremely useful to my understanding of contracts and legal matters...much obliged. Moreover, I would not mind at all, I...
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    PE Electrical Power Schedule of Fees

    What are your current charges as a Senior/Experienced PE for PE Electrical Power Work? 1. Monthly Retainer (Being a qualifying agent for a firm or other work. One-time or monthly?) 2. Per Page Charges for reviewing work under direct supervision. 3. Expert Witness (day or hour, upto # hours?)...
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    Floating-Y Connected versus Grounded-Y Connected Transformer

    What are the benefits of connecting a transformer with a floating-Y or a grounded-Y? What applications are most common for each connection? What are the advantages or disadvantages of each type of connection? What is likely to happen if you don't have that return path to a grounded Y-connected...
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    Why are transformers connected additive or subtractive?

    What are the reasons, applications, advantages/disadvantages of connecting transformers (power or control) with an additive or subtractive polarity? Pole-mounted transformers (tank-type) that are less than 200KVA are usually connected with an additive polarity, why?
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    Nuisance Tripping due to Zero Lead Length?

    Is it true that for conventional pole top transformers if the lead is attached in the zero lead length configuration it can cause nuisance tripping? If right, any suggestions on how to reduce that issue? Different fuse link, etc?
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    What's a good distance-learning MSEE program for Power?

    Could someone recommend a good distance learning program by a well known accredited university in the US for a Master's Degree in Electrical Power? Classes are sent via web or DVD, etc. I've looked at Kansas State University's and the University of South Florida's? Have you heard any comments...

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