[Lowfer] AC utility meter data signal

[Scott Tilley]

Thanks Dex!


On 2/11/2011 5:40 AM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote:
> Scott Tilley wrote:
>> Can you look at the meter and send me any information that would
>> identify who made it ?  A picture would be nice :-)
>>
> http://w4dex.com/temp/ac_utility/utility_meter_landisgry_focus.jpg
>> Does your utility offer any online information about their smart meter
>> program?
>>
> Not that I can find.  A technician told me they haven't completed the
> meter change out
>
> The short duration of the meter's data transmission causing interference
> isn't my main complaint.  I have three UPS power units that senses the
> data noise when the meter transmits causing them to alarm and switch to
> protected power.  At a rate of about 4 switching cycles per day I wonder
> how long the relays will last.  Also I begin having problems with
> several X-10 switches randomly operating on or off just after the
> utility meter was installed.  The X-10 units operate at 120 kHz.
>>
> Dex
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