Note: The following list of apps have been sent to us by people in the field. We are in no way endorsing or recommending these apps, and are simply listing them as a clearinghouse of apps available for Electrical Professionals.
If you use an app that you think should be on this list please send your recommendation to
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Mike Holt, the industry leader in the electrical industry (MikeHolt.com) has created an amazing, practical and useful app for the electrician, inspector, instructor, contractor and engineer. The app contains conductor sizing (including voltage drop limitations), circuit protection sizing, race sizing, equipment grounding conductor sizing for electric heating equipment (commercial and Residential), air-conditioning equipment (commercial and Residential), motors (commercial and Residential), Transformers (commercial) , and dwelling-unit service calculations and sizing. Additional features include conductor ampacity calculator, conductor ampacity NEC tables, grounding electrode conductor NEC table, and motor FLC values.
The app has been developed based on IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations as an easy to use and comprehensive tool for calculating incident energy and arc flash boundary, determining limited, restricted, prohibited approach boundaries and hazard risk category required by NFPA 70E, NEC / CEC and OSHA when work is to be performed on or near the energized equipment.
Box Fill Pro is an easy to use app that calculates "Box Fill" requirements for an electrical wiring box. - Detailed calculations, broken down by individual wire size and component. - Optional "Cable mode" sizes boxes by counting cables, to simplify common calculations - Volumes for standard boxes, and "typical" plaster rings for handy reference. - All inputs and results on a single screen. No "Navigating" to do a simple calculation. - Easy sharing or documenting of results via email.
Industry's top NEC code calculator designed for Electricians, Contractors, Electrical Designers, Builders, Inspectors, and Lighting professionals calculating with the National Electric Code
This is a smart & handy tool for all Electrical & Electronics engineers, electricians, technicians, students etc. This app is simple to use and smart enough to recalculate circuit values when user edits any input data. More tools will be added to the list soon.
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Calculations performed per NEC 2011. Ampacity: determine wire size needed based on amps, temperature/rating, # of conductors, continuous current and table Box Fill: calculations per 314.16 Conduit Size: calculations per Chapter 9, Tables 4&5. Cover Requirements: per tables 300.5 and 300.50. Calculations can be emailed for documentation.
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I tried Electrical Wiring Lite on iPhone. The Ampacity->Size function does not work - the app does not return any results after entering the required information. This one's a bust. A.S.
Electrician Calculator Pro - National Electric Code (NEC) compliant calculator for electricians, engineers and electrical professionals, electrical contractors, designers, lighting experts, inspectors, maintenance personnel and builders! Compliant with NEC 2014, 2011, 2008, 2005 and 2002, and future updates are FREE! Visit our website for more details: http://www.ElectricianCalculator.com/ Forget about complicated key combinations normally required for NEC calculators! With this app you'll be able to perform the following calculations in a straightforward way:
- Voltage Drop All voltage drop calculations use NEC chapter 9 table 8 values (either stranded or unstranded), and ambient temperature is taken into consideration as per NEC chapter 9 table 8 FPN 2.
- Find voltage drop (in volts and percentage).
- Find the maximum cable length given a required voltage drop and wire gauge (for single and three phase circuits).
- Find the minimum wire gauge given a required voltage drop and distance (for single and three phase circuits).
This application is intended for engineers and students who are looking for a reference tool for electrical and RF engineering. Easily determine the resistor and capacitor values based on their color codes, or vice versa. Calculate electrical values based on Ohm’s Law. RF engineers can also simulate a Smith Chart diagram.
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etap² is your connection to etap software information & support. etap² is the most comprehensive analysis platform for the design, simulation, operation, monitoring, control, optimization, and automation of power systems. It is the industry leader used worldwide in all types and sizes of power systems, including generation, transmission, distribution, and all fields of industrial systems such as oil and gas, manufacturing, steel, cement, mining, data centers, nuclear facilities, and more.
Master Bender takes the math out of bending. Master Bender is a pipe bending calculator for electricians; it can also be used by plumbers and pipe fitters, who can enter their own tools into program. Using calculations more accurate than most other methods, Master Bender can help you do offset bends, 3 and 4 point saddle bends, and more in no time. It is designed for quick and easy use in the field.
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Master Electrician Reference (or MER for short) is your electronic pocket electrician reference guide. MER is for electrical designers, engineers, installers, contractors, facility managers, inspectors, exam candidates, apprentices, electricians, journeymen, architects, and technicians. MER is for people doing residential, industrial, and commercial work. Simply, if you are a Master Sparky or work with electricity in any way, this reference guide is for you!
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My Bender, offers the most accurate conduit bending calculations on the App Store. How? Because My Bender uses "your" bender, with its unique bending characteristics to do the math.
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The NFPA 70E 2012 Edition app is your mobile companion to the code. Browse the articles or search by keyword, and access important electrical safety news and articles from the NFPA. Use this app to reference this important code in the field.
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Short Circuit Analytic mobile app performs available short circuit fault current calculations in three-phase radial power system you are working with. The app takes into consideration all of the key electrical parameters of power distribution system including power supply, cables, transformers, generators and motors.
Southwire has created this great tool to help electricians, engineers and contractors answer the question, "What size conduit do I use" per the NEC®, includes fill percentages and jam probability. If you do not have the NEC book handy or do not want to spend time manually calculating the Conduit Fill %, this is the right app for you.
Southwire's voltage drop calculator will help you determine the proper wire size for an electrical circuit based on the voltage drop and current carrying capacity of an electrical circuit. Determines wire size to meet specific voltage drop limits or calculates voltage drop for a specific conductor run. When sizing conductors, calculations limits wire size to voltage drop and NEC ampacity.
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Voltage-Drop Calculator, a handy reference tools for electricians, engineers, and do-it-yourselfers. Determines the voltage loss along a wire, so you can choose the right wire size for your circuit. This calculator also adjusts for temperature and parallel feeds.
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Based on NEC code 2008. To calculate the current or the wire size from AWG 14 up to 2000 kcmil (depending on the type of conductor selected), base on table 310.16. Taking in consideration all the voltage drop and ambiance temperature adjustment factor and number of wires on the same raceway. This app is designed for journeymen electricians, construction workers who need a quick and easy calculation to get the job done. Because our foreman they do not like us to sit down with the NEC code book and a calculator to do the proper calculation. With this application will do the same job in less than 60 seconds.
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Mike Holt, the industry leader in the electrical industry (MikeHolt.com) has created an amazing, practical and useful app for the electrician, inspector, instructor, contractor and engineer. The app contains conductor sizing (including voltage drop limitations), circuit protection sizing, race sizing, equipment grounding conductor sizing for electric heating equipment (commercial and Residential), air-conditioning equipment (commercial and Residential), motors (commercial and Residential), Transformers (commercial) , and dwelling-unit service calculations and sizing. Additional features include conductor ampacity calculator, conductor ampacity NEC tables, grounding electrode conductor NEC table, and motor FLC values.
The app has been developed based on IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations as an easy to use and comprehensive tool for calculating incident energy and arc flash boundary, determining limited, restricted, prohibited approach boundaries and hazard risk category required by NFPA 70E, NEC / CEC and OSHA when work is to be performed on or near the energized equipment.
Circuit Number Phasing will ask for the circuit number and the voltage of the system you are working on. It will show you the color of the phase associated with that circuit number in real-time. There is no need to submit your entry. As you are typing the circuit numbers associated color will change automatically.
Electrical Code Calculator - designed for Electricians. NEC® Compliant. The Electrical Calc Elite™ is designed with electrical professionals in mind to solve the most common electrical calculations based on National Electric Codes. Compliant with 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002, and 1999 NEC®. Updateable Electrical Code Calculator.
Electrician Calculator Pro - National Electric Code (NEC) compliant calculator for electricians, engineers and electrical professionals, electrical contractors, designers, lighting experts, inspectors, maintenance personnel and builders! Compliant with NEC 2014, 2011, 2008, 2005 and 2002, and future updates are FREE! Visit our website for more details: http://www.ElectricianCalculator.com/ Forget about complicated key combinations normally required for NEC calculators! With this app you'll be able to perform the following calculations in a straightforward way:
- Voltage Drop All voltage drop calculations use NEC chapter 9 table 8 values (either stranded or unstranded), and ambient temperature is taken into consideration as per NEC chapter 9 table 8 FPN 2.
- Find voltage drop (in volts and percentage).
- Find the maximum cable length given a required voltage drop and wire gauge (for single and three phase circuits).
- Find the minimum wire gauge given a required voltage drop and distance (for single and three phase circuits).
Master Electrician Reference is a reference guide for electricians. It contains NEC 2011 tables, formulas, diagrams, and calculators for topics like distribution systems, transformers, motors and wiring, ampacity, torque, and more. The app replaces your paper reference books in the field.
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Short Circuit Analytic mobile app performs available short circuit fault current calculations in three-phase radial power system you are working with. The app takes into consideration all of the key electrical parameters of power distribution system including power supply, cables, transformers, generators and motors.
Southwire's voltage drop calculator will help you determine the proper wire size for an electrical circuit based on the voltage drop and current carrying capacity of an electrical circuit. Determines wire size to meet specific voltage drop limits or calculates voltage drop for a specific conductor run. When sizing conductors, calculations limits wire size to voltage drop and NEC ampacity.
Southwire's Partial Reel Calculator estimates the footage of wire or cable that is left on a reel. Preloaded with many cables and reels. Build your own favorite cables and reels for convenience.
