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 368K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 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: +21.7% / 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: 43K 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
+43K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 5K members
- 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: 4K members
September 2025
+5K new
October 2025
+5K new
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
+4K 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/Careers36 posts in the past month
- Electrical Engineers: Which specialization has the best future?
- Do most people with an EE degree work in an EE field after graduation?
- Trying to decide between Electrical Engineering and becoming an Electrician
#136Jobs/CareersElectrical Engineers: Which specialization has the best future? · Do most people with an EE degree work in an EE field after graduation? · Trying to decide between Electrical Engineering and becoming an Electrician - Education19 posts in the past month
- Analysis of BJT circuits, and circuits in general.
- RF Engineering Job or Master’s out of college?
- Incoming freshman getting scared, thinking of not going as planned
#219EducationAnalysis of BJT circuits, and circuits in general. · RF Engineering Job or Master’s out of college? · Incoming freshman getting scared, thinking of not going as planned - Project Help15 posts in the past month
- Best practice for data centers
- How do i make this more sensitive to 0.95-1.05kHz, and which part adjusts to what frequency it wants to listen/detect to?
- How do I read a schematic and I guess visualize what you're making?
#315Project HelpBest practice for data centers · How do i make this more sensitive to 0.95-1.05kHz, and which part adjusts to what frequency it wants to listen/detect to? · How do I read a schematic and I guess visualize what you're making? - Cool Stuff10 posts in the past month
- Gas insulated switchgear
- I made a very scary solid state Tesla coil
- Would engineers consider this a stupid tattoo if I am not one?
#410Cool StuffGas insulated switchgear · I made a very scary solid state Tesla coil · Would engineers consider this a stupid tattoo if I am not one? - Meme/ Funny3 posts in the past month
- The good ole bait n' switch!
- Another day to work again
- Michael Faraday is the Michael Jackson of electrical engineering
#53Meme/ FunnyThe good ole bait n' switch! · Another day to work again · Michael Faraday is the Michael Jackson of electrical engineering
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 368K 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
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- Views /mo
- 10
- Visitors /mo
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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