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cbrazzil
May 21, 2019, 08:37 PM
This exam was harder than the previous one. It asked more practical field questions than straight and direct questions.

Multiply: magnitude 15 at 30 degrees and magnitude 20 at 60 degrees.

Why is a ground grid extended beyond the main system?
By bonding the wire and the moving equipment together, the individual on the equipment is not exposed and can’t get hurt. At the foot of the equipment install an equipotential mat so there is no step potential or touch potential for the individual standing next to, or climbing onto, the equipment.
A 4-20mA single has a max range of 150 amp what is the amps at 14mA?

1.) What is the theoretical maximum symmetrical fault current that would be available at the secondary terminals of a 3Ø, 12,470-480Y/277V, 1,000kVA, 6.25% impedance transformer?

2.) A current transformer with a current ratio of 60:1 is used with a current of 150 amperes. If an instrument with a total impedance of 4 ohms is connected to the secondary of the transformer, the secondary voltage is?

3.) In a 120V, 10A, AC circuit, the for 8 hours and 30 minutes at 30% lagging. What was the total power consumed?

4.) If a phasor B = 6 – j2 is subtracted from phasor A = -4 + j3, what is the resulting phasor C?

Given 750KVA with a PF of .75 but want a PF of .95 what is your needed KVAR?
You must solve for W first because your VA will change with your amperage when adding kvar
First Ø=41.4
Next
W= 562.5KW
Now with a PF of .95 what is your KVAR needed?
Power triangle – find Ø = 18.2
Next VAR = 185 KVAR
Chooses where 200 250 300 450
I used the following article to help solve the above.This was one of the harder problems to solve. https://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@electrical/documents/content/sa02607001e.pdf

5.) Convert Peak to RMS Voltage: 500V
6.) What is the primary full load current of a 13,800 – 480Y/277V, 1,500kVA padmount transformer with a nameplate impedance of 5.75%?
7.) What is the Resistance from A to B?
359
8.) Liquid-filled transformer bushing capacitance values that vary from nameplate by more than ____ percent should be investigated per NETA acceptance testing standards.
9.) A wye-delta transformer has a secondary phase voltage of 480 V. A delta-connected resistive load has a resistance of 12 ohms in each leg. What is the current in each load leg? (KNOW ALL SENARIOS )
10.) There were 2 different questions with pictures of a OLTC and 4.16KV reduced voltage starter
11.) A given 300:5 CT with 75A measured primary current is connected to a meter with a 4 ohm burden, which voltage would you expect to measure
12.) 1000kva 34.5kv to 480v secondary transformer 5% imp. Apply 480v to primary side and ground secondary. What is primary fault current?
13.) During the performance of an excitation current test on a power transformer, you notice that two of the currents are higher than the third reading. Why?
14.) Voltage dips are not caused by which of the following:
Don't remember the options
15.) What is the minimum size service grounded conductor for protective grounds
16.) Know how to test relays – 21, 47 had 2 questions over them
17.) Reverse power relays operate under what conditions?
18.) Three capacitors, a 12 µF, a 20 µF, and a 30 µF, are connected in series to a 400 Hz source. The total XC is
19.) 1 diagram pic of schematic and what operates first
20.) Stupid double bus double breaker diagrams
21.) For DLRO, which is acceptable results? Three capacitors, a 12 µF, a 20 µF, and a 30 µF, are connected in series to a 400 Hz source. The total XC is
22.) what is the temperature difference that would show a possible deficiency and warrant an investigation?
23.) Temperature corrected winding-resistance values should compare within _______ of
a. previously obtained results.
24.) For microprocessor to laptops, which are the most common problem
25.) At what voltage is it safe to wear cotton clothing?
a. It was worded different
26.) Know limit and restrictive approach boundary’s
27.) Know min save work distance from equipment
28.) Ups has something wrong with or loses power it opens ac incoming power supply breaker. Undervoltage protection for a UPS should:

29.) If the current flowing in an operating circuit must be approximately measured without interrupting the current, which of the following through type current transformers would you recommend?
30.) . If a = (5, -12), what is the magnitude and direction of a?
31.) What ppe equipment is needed around batteries
32.) Know breaker tripping timing and amp rating

An ATS does not transfer from utility to generator. The generator is running and producing voltage. Which of the following is the cause of it not transferring? What device uses controls for transients for capacitor switching?
33.) R rated fuses are used for:
34.) . 4/0 grounded cable is rated at 43kA for 15cycles. What is the minimum number of cables per phase required to safely ground a 2500kVA 5.75%Z transformer on the 480V side
Isc=52297.75 next if a single 4/0 cable can handle 43 but the Isc is 52ka you need one more cable to handle the KA rating
35.) . A utility defines their horizontal bus at the customer point as ABC left to right facing the customer with ABC rotation. The customer defines their buses as ABC left to right facing the utility but with CBA rotation. For a first-time connection the customer has to:
36.) Which statement is correct about I2T on/off settings? (Test asked me a in a different way)
37.) Which oil test do you perform on HV oil switch?
38.) Winding results on a motor indicate possible degradation when the output waveforms show:
39.) What would cause a phase reversal trip on a generator
a. feeder fault
b. generator failure
c. loss of power
40.) A CT supplies multiple devices. To confirm which devices are connected to it, the output of a single phase 5A source is connected to the X1 terminal of the CT without removing the existing wiring. The expected current at each correctly connected device would be:
41.) Which of the following statements is true pertaining to network protectors?
42.) If a synchronize motor is lagging to much how do you correct it?
a. Increase the field????
43.) which oil tests do you perform on HV oil switch?
44.) in a zone interlocked low voltage circuit breaker scheme and the trip unit in the breaker responsible for clearing is inoperative, then
45.) Coil A is rated for 24vdc, 500mA, and has a resistance of 48Ω. R1 is sized to limit the current in the coil to 500mA. If the supply voltage is 125vdc, what is the power dissipated in R1?
A) 12.0 W
B) 24.0 W
C) 50.5 W
D) 77.5 W
46.) If you have a 750 kva incoming power with a PF of .75, what additional KVAR is needed to achieve PF at .95?
47.) According to the NFPA 70, what is the max allowable time delay results for a ground fault relay to operate?
48.) What is an effect of neutral to ground connection on the load side of the neutral sensor in a 480Y/277V solidly grounded system?
A) Test feature on the ground-fault relay would not function
B) Ground fault may not be detected by the ground fault relay
C) Ground fault relay will trip at half of its pick-up setting
D) Current will only flow through the closed neutral to ground loop
49.) What does the flag indicate on a pistol grip type circuit breaker control device?

50.) If [cos] increases what other conditions must be present?

51.) : During a phasing test across a generator tie breaker cell where both sources have the same rotation, the voltage measure across any one phase (A-bus to A-gen) increases as the phase angle:
A) Increases between 0 and 90 degrees
B) Increases between 180 and 270 degrees
C) Decreases between 180 and 90 degrees
D) Decreases between 90 and 0 degrees
52.) How is lagging power factor improved using a synchronous motor?
53.) Know what should be printed on a name plate, bus duct, breaker, switchgear
54.) What test is performed on a surge arrestor
a. Watts-loss
b. Power-factor
c. Don’t remember them all
55.) What avg temp is the liquid level gauge set to?
56.) What of the following is damaging to insulating materials used in high voltage rotating machines?
a. Hysteresis
b. Corona
c. Eddy currents
57.) When measuring the ground resistance of an industrial grounding network, the ground resistance would normally be expected to be no greater than?
a. .01 ohms
b. .5
c. 5
d. 10
58.) When you are performing a PI test on a transformer and the test ends at 8 min what is the correct action?
a. I picked, discharge the xfmr for 4 time the applied time and retest
b. Restart the test
c. That the reading at 8min/1min
d. ?
59.) XFMR 2 highs and a low ?
60.) What class meter should be used in an industrial environment to measure voltage?
a. CAT I AND II
b. CAT II AND III
c. CAT 1 AND IV
61.) What does a Buchholz relay do?
a. Measurement of gas
b. Don’t remember the rest
62.) In a 750KVAR cap bank, 13.8kv 60hz, what is the calculated Xc?
a. Various options
b. 750kvar?
63.) What is a newer SCADA system that doesn’t require cables?
a. HMI
b. RS485
c. Goose
d. ?
64.) Something about a scada and older scada system(ocb, scb, cob,sob), don’t remember the wording

*I will upload all the diagram questions on a later date but know the following:
Gate logic mapping/sequening

Voltage drops at different points in a resistor circuit being in parallel series parallel.

In a AC 120V 60HZ circuit with a RLC in series calculate the power factor given Xc-3 XL=7 and R=4

Differential circuits-Given a XFMR- 138KV 2500KVA 5% primary unknown CT ratios, with secondary CTs at 2000:5 drawing 35 amps to ground. Which ratio is the most accurate and closes to the secondary current?

Warrengarber
May 23, 2019, 09:21 AM
This exam was harder than the previous one. It asked more practical field questions than straight and direct questions.

46.) If you have a 750 kva incoming power with a PF of .75, what additional KVAR is needed to achieve PF at .95?

I agree with the difficulty of this test. I have no idea how you remembered so many questions when you finished!! Amazing. After reading through them I had quite a few of them on my exam also. Some were worded differently but the idea of the question was the same. #46 was exact and I bet I wasted 10min on this problem. The adding of KVAR was not computing in my head at the time to raise the power factor. After a 30minute conversation with our Engineer I understand. That frees up 10 minutes and another problem solved. Fingers crossed it’s on the next exam. Thanks for information.

cbrazzil
May 23, 2019, 09:50 AM
We asked all techs that go through our new study program, that take the test, to write down any questions that you can remember down as soon as you can while its fresh on your head. Reviewing our practice test helps jogs your memory. We try and understand what the core concepts NETA really wants you to know and learn it. We try and start our study groups 2 months before the exam.

SecondGen
May 23, 2019, 10:37 AM
Given 750KVA with a PF of .75 but want a PF of .95 what is your needed KVAR?

Easy way to calculate:
A2 + B2 = C2

750,000 = C2
750,000 x 0.95 = 712,500 = A2
750,000 - 712,500 = 37,500 = B2
sqrt(37,500) = 193.64

Warrengarber
May 28, 2019, 06:59 AM
Easy way to calculate:
A2 + B2 = C2

750,000 = C2
750,000 x 0.95 = 712,500 = A2
750,000 - 712,500 = 37,500 = B2
sqrt(37,500) = 193.64

Thank you!

Warrengarber
May 28, 2019, 07:17 AM
We asked all techs that go through our new study program, that take the test, to write down any questions that you can remember down as soon as you can while its fresh on your head. Reviewing our practice test helps jogs your memory. We try and understand what the core concepts NETA really wants you to know and learn it. We try and start our study groups 2 months before the exam.

We try to do the same but most of the information is exchanged a couple of days after the test. It seems like right after the test we all draw a blank and the they start to come back after a couple days. Thank you for the info it really helps us all.

ecubed
October 9, 2019, 07:27 AM
Question 47)According to the NFPA 70, what is the max allowable time delay results for a ground fault relay to operate?

The answer is must not be longer than 1 second at 3000A. This was found in the ATS under 7.14.6 and in the NEC under Article 230.95(A).

jfoster
October 24, 2019, 06:53 PM
I was thinking you add you add 15 + (1/(1/5+1/5+1/10+1/10+1/5+1/5))+15.

For an answer of 31.

I'm thinking essentially you're adding resistance in series and parallel. Am I looking at this incorrectly?

Thank you

Kalbi_Rob
October 24, 2019, 07:41 PM
I was thinking you add you add 15 + (1/(1/5+1/5+1/10+1/10+1/5+1/5))+15.

For an answer of 31.

I'm thinking essentially you're adding resistance in series and parallel. Am I looking at this incorrectly?

Thank you

You just put all the resistances in parallel between the end 15 ohm resistances. They are in series on the parallel bus bars.

R= 15+(1/((1/(5+10+5)+(1/(5+10+5)))+15 = 15+(1/((1/20)+(1/20)))+15 = 15+10+15 = 40

Don't quote me on this being the right answer, but that's how I see it.

jfoster
October 25, 2019, 07:51 AM
You just put all the resistances in parallel between the end 15 ohm resistances. They are in series on the parallel bus bars.

R= 15+(1/((1/(5+10+5)+(1/(5+10+5)))+15 = 15+(1/((1/20)+(1/20)))+15 = 15+10+15 = 40

Don't quote me on this being the right answer, but that's how I see it.

Thank you

rofo42
October 25, 2019, 11:39 AM
You just put all the resistances in parallel between the end 15 ohm resistances. They are in series on the parallel bus bars.

R= 15+(1/((1/(5+10+5)+(1/(5+10+5)))+15 = 15+(1/((1/20)+(1/20)))+15 = 15+10+15 = 40

Don't quote me on this being the right answer, but that's how I see it.

That is how I see it also. This question was also on my level II test.

This is how I visualize it.
417

jfoster
October 25, 2019, 12:24 PM
That is how I see it also. This question was also on my level II test.

This is how I visualize it.
417

Thank you

clipboardwarrior
February 18, 2020, 11:19 AM
Easy way to calculate:
A2 + B2 = C2

750,000 = C2
750,000 x 0.95 = 712,500 = A2
750,000 - 712,500 = 37,500 = B2
sqrt(37,500) = 193.64

I agree with most of this. Until you came up with B2.

sqrt(750,000sq - 712,500sq) = 234.42 = B2

Thoughts? I know this is an old post, but, for those of us studying, it's still relevant.

jgraves
February 23, 2020, 12:18 PM
I agree with most of this. Until you came up with B2.

sqrt(750,000sq - 712,500sq) = 234.42 = B2

Thoughts? I know this is an old post, but, for those of us studying, it's still relevant.

I don't think A^2+B^=C^2 method is the right way to go about the problem. Kw loading will stay the same, but changing the kvar will cause the kva to change.

Page 4 of (https://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@electrical/documents/content/sa02607001e.pdf) has a good visual of the change.

The OP's method seems the quickest to answer the problem:
1. Solve for kw. (pf x KVAinitial =kw) --- 0.75 x 750000 = 562500 Kw
2. Find the angle for .95 pf. (cos-1 [Pfdesired]= angle) --- cos-1 (0.95) = 18.19 degrees
3. Solve for Kvar. (tan[angle] x kw = kvar) --- tan(18.19) x 562500 = 184831 Kvar


For fun you can then use A^2+B^=C^2 to solve for the new Kvar = 592088 Kvar

clipboardwarrior
February 23, 2020, 04:46 PM
I don't think A^2+B^=C^2 method is the right way to go about the problem. Kw loading will stay the same, but changing the kvar will cause the kva to change.

Page 4 of (https://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@electrical/documents/content/sa02607001e.pdf) has a good visual of the change.

The OP's method seems the quickest to answer the problem:
1. Solve for kw. (pf x KVAinitial =kw) --- 0.75 x 750000 = 562500 Kw
2. Find the angle for .95 pf. (cos-1 [Pfdesired]= angle) --- cos-1 (0.95) = 18.19 degrees
3. Solve for Kvar. (tan[angle] x kw = kvar) --- tan(18.19) x 562500 = 184831 Kvar


For fun you can then use A^2+B^=C^2 to solve for the new Kvar = 592088 Kvar

You're absolutely right. Between the time I read the OP and then read the follow up comment, I spaced on the VA changing! Yoinks! Hopefully, I don't pull any dumb stunts like that next week when I take my test. :mad:

jaycee91
May 1, 2020, 07:13 AM
63.) What is a newer SCADA system that doesn’t require cables?
a. HMI
b. RS485
c. Goose
d. ?

correct answer is PLCC so D