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Top 24 Smart Phone Apps for Electrical Professionals

Published: 6 June 2016 Category: Technical Articles

Check out the top 24 smart phone apps built for electrical professionals.

Top 24 Smart Phone Apps for Electrical Professionals

Electrical professionals are joining the wireless mobile age, tasks that used to demand laborious hand calculations or time-consuming diversions to consult hefty code books, are now being sped up and simplified. Check out the top 24 smart phone apps built for electrical professionals. Click here to jump to Android apps

(Disclaimer: Please note that units of measurement in some of the apps may differ from the ones used in Australia)

iPhone Apps 

 

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1441845026.jpg Arc Flash Analytic 

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.

 

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1423596387.jpg Electrical Box Fill Calculator 

A quick and easy way to use electrical box fill calculator according to NEC Section 314.16
- Immediately displays current box fill

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636046.jpg Electrical Calc Elite 

Industry's top NEC code calculator designed for Electricians, Contractors, Electrical Designers, Builders, Inspectors, and Lighting professionals calculating with the National Electric Code

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636330.jpg Electrical Pro 

ELECTRICAL FORMULATOR PRO combines over 250 formulas, 150 charts and parts of the MN electrical code which is based on the 2008 National Electric Code. Formulas are for both American and Metric systems so both AWG and Mil formulas are given. No need to carry code books and charts in the field.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636434.jpg Electrical Tool Kit 

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.

 

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1403051749.png Electrician Calculator Pro 

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).

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1355172132.png Electrician's Helper 

Electrician's Helper will take the hassle out of looking up electrical codes and doing complex calculations for installations.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636588.jpg Engineering Calc 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636671.jpg etap² 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1355171945.png iBend Pipe

iBend Pipe calculates the following bends using fractions or Metric measurements so you don't have to: -Offsets

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1395098132.jpg Master Bender 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1395097343.jpg Master Electrician Reference 

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!

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1355172254.png My Bender 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636764.jpg NEC® 

Now you can access the 2008 edition of the NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code (NEC®) whenever you need! The NEC protects the public by establishing requirements for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all buildings. The portable and easy to handle 2008 NEC app is a must for electrical contractors, engineers, electricians, fire service professionals, safety officials, inspectors, and architects. The app is easy to navigate, fully searchable and is equipped with active links.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353636949.jpg NFPA 70E 2012 Edition by NFPA 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637015.jpg Ohm's Law 

Reviewers tend to comment on the simple design of this app. There's nothing fancy here, just the ability to solve for unknowns in Ohm's Law.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1441845194.jpg Short Circuit Analytic 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637285.jpg Southwire Voltage Drop Calculator 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637171.jpg Southwire® Conduit Fill Calculator 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637530.jpg Time Tracker - Time Sheet 

Track time spent on the job.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637613.jpg Voltage-Drop 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353637662.jpg Wire Size Table 310.16 

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

 

Android Apps 

 

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1441845360.jpg Arc Flash Calculator Labeling 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353638219.jpg Conduit Runner Pro 
Provides Conduit Bending and Fill Calculations, in addition to Pull Box Sizing.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353639696.jpg Electrical Calc Elite 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1403051467.png Electrician Calculator Pro 

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).

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1377634591.jpg FBC Build 2010 

Have your phone, know your codes. The Building Code Digital Series of mobile applications will not only boost productivity, they're sure to save you and your firm both time and money. When armed with Building Code Digital apps, you'll never have to 'wait until you get back to the office' to consult codes; instead, RFIs can be taken care of on the spot, on-site design conflicts can be resolved on-site, and questionable code related punch-list items can be handled in real time. The uses are limitless for anybody from contractors and architects to interior designers and various other specialized consultants.

 

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1441845497.jpg Short Circuit Fault Current 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353639796.jpg Southwire® Partial Reel Calc 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353639857.jpg Southwire® Volt Drop Calculator 

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.

Description: https://www.mikeholt.com/img/apps/auto-create/1353639915.jpg Voltage Drop Calculator 

This app will calc the voltage and % dropped and give you the impedance of the wire based on the inputted values. Click the green letters to toggle input options (i.e. custom voltage, and metric units).