Do Smart Energy Meters Go Faster Than Older Energy Meters?

New smart meters are more sensitive and more accurate than mechanical meters. The previous mechanical meters have been used for a long time, and there will be certain wear and errors. At the same time, the old mechanical watches require a certain starting current. In the past, if the plug was not pulled out and the TV was on standby, the meter might not run. But now the new meter is displayed by the number of pulses, and it is very accurate. So, the residents feel that they are walking faster than before.

Smart watt-hour meters now use a 5-amp specification, where they used to use 40 amps. In general, the current of an induction cooker in a family will reach 7 amps, and the positive error of the overload operation of the watt-hour meter is certain. Therefore, the measurement is very accurate, and the measurement can only have a positive error compared with the old watt-hour meter in the past.

The increase in voltage also makes the meter speed up. The voltage on the line fluctuates within a certain range. If the voltage of 220V fluctuates to 237V, it is within the normal range, but when the voltage is high, the meter will move faster. If there are black-hearted people who can control the voltage a little, the electricity consumption figures of residents will be greatly increased.

In conclusion, the more accurate the meter, the less electricity will be lost by the power company. This just means that our electricity consumption has been accurately measured, but this electricity is actually used by us. It does not mean that the smart meter runs faster than the mechanical meter. Hope it helps readers.