Ugly's Electrical References

With videos, electrical calculators, and built-in ebook, Ugly’s has your answer.

Ugly's Electrical References App - NEC 2023 Updates

"Ugly's Electrical References" is a mobile app providing electricians with essential resources, including NEC 2023 updates, electrical calculators, video tutorials, and comprehensive references. It features Ohm's Law, ampacity calculators, conduit bending guides, and critical safety information, making it an invaluable tool for professionals in the field.
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Rating: 4.54
(1,011)
Version: 1.3.4 (Last updated: 2024-07-05)
Creation date: 2017-05-25
Price: 12.99
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  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
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App summary

The Ugly's Electrical References App has been updated to reflect changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2023 Edition of our popular Ugly’s Electrical References book. The Ugly’s App offers the most pertinent, up-to-date digital information for electricians, including table change information, mathematical formulas; National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) wiring configurations; a conduit bending guide with videos, ampacity and conduit fill information, transformer and control circuit wiring diagrams, and conversion tables. 

The 2023 Edition: 
* Reflects changes to the 2023 NEC 
* Features expanded coverage of the following topics: 
* Full-load currents for 3-phase transformers 
* Maximum number of conductors in electrical metallic tubing for trade sizes 5 and 6 
* Equipment grounding conductors 
* General lighting loads for non-dwelling occupancies 
* Overview of important NEC code changes from 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2023 

Electricians and electrical professionals have used ‘Ugly’s Electrical References’ book as their on-the-job reference for over 35 years. This app will serve you even better in the field today. 

FEATURING

Calculators and Interactive Features
Ohm’s Law Calculator
Voltage Drop
Ampacity Calculator
To Find: Amps, Watts, Horsepower, KVA
To Find: Inductance, Impedance, Reactance
Three-phase AC Motor Data: Starter, Breaker, Heater, Wire, and Conduit Size
Power Factor Correction
Full Load Current for Motors and Transformers
Locked-Rotor Current Calculator
Offset Bending Calculator
Conduit Fill Calculator
Conversions for Area, Length, Temperature, Time, Volume, and Weight
NEMA Wiring Configurations

Pinch & Zoom for improved readability
Video Tutorials of Conduit Bending

Search function helps you quickly find what you need to know

NEC Updater outlines and explains changes to the National Electrical Code©

Electrical Safety including definitions, boundaries, procedures, PPE guidance and life-saving first aid procedures

Blueprint symbol identifier

Bookmark your commonly used screens

High-definition images and interactive tables that can be zoomed in for detail

Works when you are offline and out of range

Great for electricians, students, engineers, contractors, maintenance workers, and military

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The Ugly’s Electrical Reference app is part of the popular Ugly’s Professional Reference® series which is an imprint of Jones & Bartlett Learning. National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Agency and are not associated with Ugly’s Electrical References in any way.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Great for quick references and always accessible
  • Information is well-organized and comprehensive
  • Useful for calculations and helpful for both new and experienced electricians
  • Cheaper and more portable than the physical book
  • Search feature is effective for finding specific information
Cons
  • User interface needs improvement for quicker navigation
  • App lacks some content available in the physical book
  • Frequent prompts to rate the app are annoying
  • Issues with app crashing after updates
  • Limited functionality compared to the physical book
Most mentioned
  • Quick reference
  • Searching for information
  • Comparison to the physical book
  • Calculation functionality
  • User interface/navigation issues
User reviews
Must have in the field and quite easy to understand. Information is well organized.
by Keith, 2024-08-05

I was under the assumption that the app would be similar to the spiral notebook with a quick reference diagram, like the notebook. The app takes more time to find a wirefill than the old-school spiral. App needs work.
by King Xerxes, 2023-11-08

Needs a notes page, and some basic stuff. It would be very helpfull if it had a built in organizer for pictures and notes. Also id like to have some more info on just how to do things relevent to the trade. I frequently look for something i dont do often and am disappointed it doesnt have it
by Everett Stormy, 2023-05-31
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