new digital power meters

[allhailthebud]

g'day,

 

im kind of wondering.. thease new digital power meters for homes - are they intended to bust dope growers, or more so people cant steal power ?? Does this mean your power reading is transmitted to the electricity company instead of a bloke coming round to check your power box ??

 

cheers

[Luke Skywalker]

Nah mate it's just a more efficient and detailed reading of the power usage and has a few benefits in terms of off-peak use etc. Don't worry, they're not installing them to bust growers.

 

It's like digital watches and analogue watches. Both do the same thing, but one can have a lot more information on the face.

 

For more detail on the subject perhaps look into the relevant power companies website?

[mull]

Yet to be seen mate.

 

They can supposedly be read remotely and also switched remotely like when you want connection or disconnection.

And manually read by the household.

 

Also want to hope your meter board and wiring is up to scratch or expect to have extra installation costs

[DarkSpark]

guess the meter reader guys will be out of work. Replaced by three geeks in a computer office getting paid hundred plus thousand a year.

[phreakah]

I don't know too much about this, but I don't like it.

Why would they need more information than what power you use per month/quarter?

It doesn't seem to make sense to replace every power meter in the country just because its 'digital'.

[torana2000]

I don't know too much about this, but I don't like it.

Why would they need more information than what power you use per month/quarter?

It doesn't seem to make sense to replace every power meter in the country just because its 'digital'.

thaey now have 4 differnt rates of charging you now just depends what time of day you use power its cheaper power after 8pm

5pm to 8pm is peak time and highest rate.. so its not all the same rate anymore as with the old meters.. and the meter man still comes and reads em to he just takes down the numbers from the 4 differnt time periods thats all

[Free Wheelin Franklin]

I have often wondered about those new fan dangle meters and how they work.

Thanks for that guys

FWF

[Rocker]

I suppose they'll know when your lights turn on and off and when you are on 12/12 there will be a nice regular spike.

[allhailthebud]

sweet, thanks guys. boosted my spirits, and lowered my paranoia!

[Free Wheelin Franklin]

Hey there allhailthebud

 

 

There are four types of meters:

dial meters

digital meters

electronic meters (single-phase and three-phase)

and

smart meters.

They all work a little different

 

check this link out about the different typs of meters.

 

 

http://www.westernpower.com.au/mainContent.../YourMeter.html

 

FWF

Edited May 26, 2010 by Free Wheelin Franklin