Electrical Engineers Portable Handbook By Robert B. Hickey

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Electrical Engineers Portable Handbook by Robert B. (Bob) Hickey a widely used reference in electrical engineering. 584 pages ,First Edition, Second Edition

Book Overview

Title: Electrical Engineer’s Portable Handbook
Author: Robert B. Hickey, P.E. (often listed as “Bob Hickey”)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Portable Handbook Series)
First Published: 1999 (with revised editions following, e.g., 2003/2004)
Format: Paperback (also available as eBook)
Pages: ~584 pages
ISBNs:

Second Edition: ISBN 9780071418201
First Edition: ISBN 9780070286986

This book is a practical, on-the-job reference tool for electrical engineers, designers, and technicians — especially those working with building power systems and electrical design.

It’s designed for quick access to essential data, combining tables, charts, code references, and checklists that professionals often need in the field.

Key Features & Content

The handbook focuses on real-world, usable data and covers topics such as:

General Electrical Engineering Information
National Electrical Code (NEC) Articles, Tables & Data
Service and Distribution Systems
Grounding & Ground Fault Protection
Emergency and Standby Power Systems
Lighting
Special Electrical Systems
Various Practical Tables, Code Data, and Field Reference Tools.

This content structure makes it a quick-lookup reference rather than a textbook — ideal for experienced engineers needing data rather than conceptual explanations.

About the Author

Robert B. (Bob) Hickey, P.E. is a licensed professional electrical engineer and President/CEO of an established consulting engineering firm. He brings decades of industry experience spanning electric utility, contracting, and consulting work, and has also taught electrical engineering technology.

Who It’s For

✔ Practicing electrical engineers
✔ Designers and electrical consultants
✔ Technicians and field personnel
✔ Students needing a practical reference alongside coursework

It’s especially useful for building electrical systems design and code compliance tasks.