Understanding  The Role of Smart Meters in Alternating Current Power Circuits

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AC Power Circuit: The Power Factor

Environmentally friendly energy meter

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A smart meter is an eco-friendly energy meter that measures electrical energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Similar to the genus meter, smart meters use advanced technologies to wirelessly transmit energy consumption information via low-energy frequency waves.

AC Power Circuit: The Power Factor

Usage of  data

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Usage data is automatically transmitted to the utility provider at intervals as short as 10 to 15 minutes. Additionally, unlike traditional meters, smart meters provide customers with access to their electricity consumption data.

AC Power Circuit: The Power Factor

Helps to power supply source

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Higher power loads with a lower power factor draw a significant amount of current, leading to a substantial power drain on the power supply source. This necessitates increased power production and transmission capacity to meet the demand

AC Power Circuit: The Power Factor

The Solution: Smart Meters

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This is where Genus smart meters are beneficial, as they can monitor and provide information on voltages, frequencies, harmonic distortion, transients, noise, oscillations, and more.

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