[Scan-DC] Device Attached to Electric Meter

[Albert LaFrance]

It's a device for providing 120/240 volt service through the meter socket when one wire of the three-wire service line is open.  The box at the bottom contains an autotransformer.  I've heard linemen refer to them as "service savers" (possibly a trade name).  Here's one version:
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Albert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scan-DC [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Jack Smith
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:08 AM
> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Device Attached to Electric Meter
> 
> It's an odd one ... It's clearly intended to be wheeled out on the hand truck
> for a few feet from the electric meter. A couple of possibilities are a battery
> charger for an electric automobile and the second is a transfer switch for a
> temporary electrical generator.
> 
> Jack K8ZOA
> 
> On 6/28/2014 12:26 AM, Alan Henney wrote:
> > Doesn’t look like a “smart meter” to me.
> >
> > Any idea what this device is attached to the electric meter?
> >
> > Neighbor thought it was a replacement underground transformer.
> >
> > http://wgmd.com/countryclubdrfire/
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alan
> >
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