Reliability and durability

What lifetime do you expect from your meter?

All over the world, large-scale replacements of installed base kWh-meters are taking place in smart metering projects. In most of these locations, the majority of the installed meters are electromechanical meters, with proven long standing technology. Financial risks are huge, as replacements are undertaken in large-scale accelerated projects, rather than over longer-term, life-cycle substitutions. Utilities require certainty on the expected lifetime of new meters and are requiring meter manufacturers to independently test and certify the reliability of these meters. For this purpose, a number of standards have been developed. More information can be found by clicking the links below:

-        Stability test for kWh-meter (IEC 62059-32-1)

-        Reliability prediction of kWh-meters (IEC 62059-41)

-        Accelerated reliability testing of kWh-meters (IEC 62059-31-1)

 

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