Community Overview
About r/ElectricalEngineering
A place to ask questions, discuss topics and share projects related to Electrical Engineering.
The community at a glance
r/ElectricalEngineering is a Subreddit for Electrical Engineers with roughly 375K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Electrical Engineering communities list.
Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Ee, and Engineering. Product recommendations often mention circuit analysis books, multimeter, and power connector.
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +66K members
Growth: +21.3% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 735 members
- 2014: 1K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 6K members
- 2018: 10K members
- 2019: 21K members
- 2020: 38K members
- 2021: 34K members
- 2023: 80K members
- 2024: 57K members
- 2025: 71K members
- 2026: 50K members
2013
+735 new
2014
+1K new
2015
+3K new
2016
+4K new
2017
+6K new
2018
+10K new
2019
+21K new
2020
+38K new
2021
+34K new
2023
+80K new
2024
+57K new
2025
+71K new
2026
+50K new
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 6K members
- Apr: 6K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 6K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 82 members
November 2025
+6K new
December 2025
+6K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+5K new
March 2026
+6K new
April 2026
+6K new
May 2026
+6K new
June 2026
+6K new
July 2026
+5K new
August 2026
+5K new
September 2026
+5K new
October 2026
+82 new
Topics
- Looking For70 posts in the past month#170Looking For
- Ee50 posts in the past month#250Ee
- Engineering46 posts in the past month#346Engineering
- Electrical Engineering39 posts in the past month#439Electrical Engineering
- Job33 posts in the past month#533Job
Flair
- Jobs/Careers10 posts in the past month
- Advice for leaving defense industry for medtech or semiconductors
- Weird Interview Questions from Non-EEs
- Module Engineering Internship Interview tips
#110Jobs/CareersAdvice for leaving defense industry for medtech or semiconductors · Weird Interview Questions from Non-EEs · Module Engineering Internship Interview tips - Education7 posts in the past month
- Cybersecurity from EE
- Online affordable and some what respected EE Masters
- Electrical Engineering in Canada
#27EducationCybersecurity from EE · Online affordable and some what respected EE Masters · Electrical Engineering in Canada - Project Help4 posts in the past month
- SPWM Inverter MOSFETs Dying
- First time designing Audio front-end for CODEC
- Extremely confused by USB-C Pin Setup
#34Project HelpSPWM Inverter MOSFETs Dying · First time designing Audio front-end for CODEC · Extremely confused by USB-C Pin Setup - Troubleshooting3 posts in the past month
- Did ETAP24 remove the .xml native nested and flat diagram exports?
- In this transformer driven by a square wave applied to the NPN base, why do loads below ~20 kΩ significantly affect the voltage and current waveforms shown ?
- In this transformer driven by a square wave applied to the NPN base, why do loads below ~20 kΩ significantly affect the voltage and current waveforms shown ?
#43TroubleshootingDid ETAP24 remove the .xml native nested and flat diagram exports? · In this transformer driven by a square wave applied to the NPN base, why do loads below ~20 kΩ significantly affect the voltage and current waveforms shown ? · In this transformer driven by a square wave applied to the NPN base, why do loads below ~20 kΩ significantly affect the voltage and current waveforms shown ? - Homework Help2 posts in the past month
- Dc to Dc converter with a solar panel and PID to charge a battery
- Numbers inside the star for test voltage
#52Homework HelpDc to Dc converter with a solar panel and PID to charge a battery · Numbers inside the star for test voltage
Product recommendations
- circuit analysis books1 post in the past month
- recommend circuit analysis books
#11circuit analysis booksrecommend circuit analysis books - multimeter1 post in the past month
- Recommended multimeter for logging data into python?
#21multimeterRecommended multimeter for logging data into python? - power connector1 post in the past month
- Please recommend a power connector.
#31power connectorPlease recommend a power connector. - calculus books1 post in the past month
- Recommend calculus books
#41calculus booksRecommend calculus books - textbooks/resources to self-study general physics1 post in the past month
- Recommended textbooks/resources to self-study general physics
#51textbooks/resources to self-study general physicsRecommended textbooks/resources to self-study general physics
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/ElectricalEngineering for?
- Best for Electrical Engineers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/ElectricalEngineering free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/ElectricalEngineering have?
- Roughly 375K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/ElectricalEngineering on?
- r/ElectricalEngineering runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/ElectricalEngineering cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/ElectricalEngineering is organized under Electrical Engineers.
- How do I join r/ElectricalEngineering?
- You can join r/ElectricalEngineering by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Electrical Engineering communities like?
- Communities for electrical engineers and electronics enthusiasts covering circuit design, embedded systems, power electronics, and signal processing. Reddit and Discord host communities for both hobbyists and working professionals, with technical discussion ranging from beginner questions to advanced design challenges.
Monthly Stats
- 19
- Views /mo (+138%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+50%)
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