ELECTRIC METERS … MOVING INTO THE FUTURE
Checking the details of the old meter …
Suiting up with protective gear for the change …
Checking for back-feed (energy originating in the residence) …
Making the change …
In business …
What can it do?
Of course, the installation technician did not know the meter’s capabilities or he wasn’t saying. So I did what most hackers do – Google the meter’s model number. Lots of new capabilities to test out – and looking forward to internet usage profiles. Other than remote disconnect and reconnect, nothing in the specifications appear immediately useful. How these meters will react during an area-wide power outage and if that outage will be show in the usage detail is yet to be determined.
Bottom line …
It is time to re-set the clocks and anticipate a higher electric bill as per the anecdotal evidence of other electronic metering users. I will report back.
-- steve
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