How many EEs are members

[Borrego Dave]

After reading many electrical problem posts, it seems there are a few EEs that are members here. Always wondered just how many there are.

[MK Evenson]

I am not an EE. Had to find out what an EE is?

I read Mike Sokol for RV electrical stuff, as seen here:

https://rvtravel.com/category/rv-new...on/mike-sokol/

Mark

[John in Michigan]

I'm an EE. Keep in mind that the field of electrical engineering is pretty broad (power generation and distribution, electronic chip/circuit design, aviation, automotive, computer and communication systems, etc). Also, electrical engineers typically do specification, design, lab installation and testing, and solving problems found during manufacture, field test, and customer usage.

With all this in mind, I would say I am comfortable with designing, selecting parts and installing 12vdc circuits in a camper, however, when it comes to 110vac circuits, I have no professional experience. A seasoned electrician would be much better qualified with selecting suitable, reliable parts and equipment, tools, techniques, safely installing and troubleshooting 110vac systems.

Just as with anything else, you have to know your limits, be safe and act accordingly.

[jimknoch]

I am an EE. Retired after 37 years with the power company mostly desiging/ building electrical distribution and substations. I am also a licensed electrician. ..... Swampy

[Kai in Seattle]

EE = one shoe size narrower than EEE.

[Wayne Collins]

We used to say, that to build a reliable electrical system on a mobile machine, you need to put an EE with and ME (Mechanical Engineer)
The EE might say that 18 gauge wire is enough for the electric load, but the ME would say you better use 14 or 12, because of the mechanical loads: twisting. bending, pulling that would be encountered.
The wire splices need to be mechanically strong to be reliable

[Bill Lindenfelser]

...a retired EE! Mostly high-speed digital design, almost completely of no use when it comes to an RV. But Ohm's Law,a bit of understanding of battery electrochemistry, PV power generation and boom!, you can really make a mess!

[Kai in Seattle]

William: I like your sense of humor!

Kai

[John in Santa Cruz]

I was a systems software engineer with extensive digital electronics and some power electronics experience over my 40 year career, albeit no 'formal' training, all self taught. as Bill says above, Ohms & Watts Laws (which I learned while in grade school), a bit of understanding of battery chemistry, and boom, its all pretty much self-evident.

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Borrego Dave

After reading many electrical problem posts, it seems there are a few EEs that are members here. Always wondered just how many there are.

It is my experience that those who are proficient in high voltage AC are often confused by low voltage automotive DC or electronics.
Engineers are very valuable in the initial design and development of every form of electrical system related to their specific field, but a technician is usually better at diagnostics, repair and practical modification.

[court]

Originally Posted by floyd

It is my experience that those who are proficient in high voltage AC are often confused by low voltage automotive DC or electronics.

Especially when they use the Black wire (Hot for AC), for Negative (in DC circuits), and in trailers, with White (common in AC) for Positive in trailers.
Can be confused easily. Which I often am.

[floyd]

Originally Posted by court

Especially when they use the Black wire (Hot for AC), for Negative (in DC circuits), and in trailers, with White (common in AC) for Positive in trailers.
Can be confused easily. Which I often am.

Try an old International truck where ALL wires are black, or some of the newer cars where some whole bundles share the same color code.
At least Scamp has a label above the battery box and the positive wire has a fuse.


I do think they should use Red for +pos and Black for -neg at the battery which would be automotive standard and result in reducing the common problem of reversing terminals when servicing the battery.

[KBand]

I am a Computer Engineer, but I spent several years designing inverters, chargers and inverter/chargers for marine and RV applications.
For me, it’s a very exciting time to be discussing electrical issues for RVs: with LED lighting and solar panel pricing coming down to a point where it’s in reach of an average RV’er, opportunities to dry camp for extended periods of time without the need for generators, we can all explore more pristine environments with little negative environmental impact.

[Doctor Harold]

Originally Posted by Borrego Dave

After reading many electrical problem posts, it seems there are a few EEs that are members here. Always wondered just how many there are.

Not sure, I might be more than one of these, and am pretty sure EE fits one too:

Acronym Definition
EE Electrical Engineering
EE Electrical Engineer
ee Exponent
EE Enterprise Edition (Java2)
EE Evaluation Engineering
EE Environmental Education
EE Expression Engine (Pmachine.com)
EE End Entity (validation)
EE Experts Exchange
EE Energy Efficiency
EE Engineering Evaluation
EE Eastern European
EE Execution Environment
EE Extreme Edition (Intel Pentium 4)
EE Eagle Eye
EE Elementary Education
EE Employee(s)
EE Energy Expenditure
EE Easter Egg (hidden area of a program or site)
EE External Environment
EE Extended Edition (DVD movie version)
EE East End (various locations)
EE Ethinyl Estradiol (also seen as EE2)
EE Evil Empire (gaming)
EE Executive Editor
EE Extended Essay (International Baccalaureate)
EE Emergency Exit
EE Early Edition
EE Equal Exchange
EE Eosinophilic Esophagitis
EE External Examiner
EE End-Effector
EE Enterprise Engineering
EE Equipment Engineering
EE Expressed Emotion (psychiatric term used in schizophrenia settings)
EE Estoy Escuchando (Spanish: now playing)
EE Edge Enhancement (video)
EE Ether Extract
EE Elite Edition
EE Et Cetera, Et Cetera
EE Electronic Encyclopedia
EE Edward Elric (protagonist of anime series FullMetal Alchemist)
EE Excess Emission(s)
EE Escape and Evasion
EE Eternal Energy
EE Element Energy
EE Ecological Efficiency
EE Earth Electrode
EE Exercise Experience
EE Exotic Ethnic (gaming)
EE Ecosystem Evaluation
EE Errors Excepted
EE Extended Employment program
EE Exudative Epidermitis (Porcine Circovirus 2)
EE Euskadiko Ezquerra (Basque Division of the Spanish Left Wing Party)
EE Emergency Establishment (US DoD)
EE Eternal Echo (band)
EE Elements of Expense
EE Eternity Engine (gaming)
EE Enter Exponent (calculator function)
EE Ethylmalonic Encephalopathy
EE Epreuve d'essai (French: proof print)
EE Exponential Elevation
EE Emo Earth (social network)
EE Engagement Effectiveness
EE Evropaiki Enosi (Greek: European Union)
EE Elston-Ellis Grade (also seen as E-E)
EE Electrical Essence (forum)
EE Engraver's Express, Inc
EE Environmental Engineering
EE Early Entry
EE Eased Edges (lumber industry)
EE Everybody Edits (game)
EE Electrical Equipment
EE Estonia
EE Electronic Engineer
EE Everyone Else
EE Ersatz Elevator (Lemony Snicket)
EE Electrical Energy
EE Empire Earth (game)
EE Energy and Environment
EE Education Establishment
EE Envelope Expansion

[Kai in Seattle]

10 thumbs up for the gorgeous EE list.

Paul and I definitely fit into one or more of those categories!

Kai


And the girls are Easter Egg producers (chocolate color).

[Jon Vermilye]

While not an EE, I'm a retired theatre electrician. A wide range of experience from designing & building electronic special effects, maintaining theatre sound, lighting & control systems, and relatively high power distribution systems (theatre lighting typically involves 400 amp 3 phase distribution to the dimming systems), a bit more than the standard trailer!

[Doctor Harold]

Originally Posted by Kai in Seattle

10 thumbs up for the gorgeous EE list.

Paul and I definitely fit into one or more of those categories!

Kai


And the girls are Easter Egg producers (chocolate color).

[ldsharp]

I'm also a retired Electrical Engineer - mainly design of electronic products in a small company environment with a handful of engineers. The task of taking a design from concept to market. I'm comfortable with any 'electrical' aspect of a Casita.

[David Tilston]

I am an electrical engineering technologist, (EET). But, I mostly work in instrumentation.

[Bill Lindenfelser]

Originally Posted by KBand

I am a Computer Engineer, but I spent several years designing inverters, chargers and inverter/chargers for marine and RV applications.
For me, it’s a very exciting time to be discussing electrical issues for RVs: with LED lighting and solar panel pricing coming down to a point where it’s in reach of an average RV’er, opportunities to dry camp for extended periods of time without the need for generators, we can all explore more pristine environments with little negative environmental impact.

Yes, that's the intent here. I don't want to disturb other folks with the whine of a generator. The solar panels we have (one ~100W on the Trillium roof, one 160W folding portable) plus a 100Whr LiFePo4 battery seem to be working for us, quietly.