Flow Meter Technology Comparison

Technology Benefits Installation Considerations Badger Meter Products

SDI (1-1/236") 220 (240")

Insertion Impeller

1% accuracy* 0.5% repeatability 60:1 turn-down ratio Minimal pressure drop

Hot tap into operational pipe Retract for maintenance without shutting down system Easy-to -install saddles can eliminate the need to weld Mechanical meter has moving parts to maintain Requires 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 diameters downstream Available for pipes 1-1/240" Easily threaded or glued into the pipe Mechanical meter has moving parts to maintain Requires 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 diameters downstream Plumbing must be drained where the meter is being installed Requires cutting pipe and welding flanges Available for pipe diameters 1/24" Plumbing must be drained where the meter is being installed Larger physical profile Requires 3 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream Available for pipe diameters 1/454"

In-line Impeller

12% accuracy depending on model* 0.30.5% repeatability depending on model 15:1 turn-down ratio Minimal pressure drop No adjustments needed for meter alignment

380 Btu Meter (3/42") 735 (1/21") 4000 (1/21") 228/250B (1/21-1/2") 228PV (1-1/24")

In-line Electromagnetic

0.25% accuracy* 0.1% repeatability 250:1 or better turn-down ratio depending on pipe diameter No pressure drop Different liner and electrode types available for compatibility with different fluid types No moving parts to maintain or replace 1% accuracy* 0.5% repeatability 12:152:1 turn-down ratio depending on pipe diameter and material No pressure drop One size fits a wide range of types and is therefore convenient to keep in inventory Ethernet network connectivity No moving parts to maintain or replace 1 to 2% accuracy* 0.1% repeatability 12:152:1 turn-down ratio No pressure drop Convenient for temporary measurements No moving parts to maintain or replace No fluid compatibility issue One size fits a wide range of types and is convenient to keep in inventory

M2000 (1/454")

Clamp-on Ultrasonic

Add onto operational pipe without cutting pipe Requires 10 pipe diameters up stream and up 5 pipe diameters downstream Pipe needs to be prepared to accommodate bonding of transducers using acoustical couplant Available for pipe diameters 1/2100+"

TFX Ultra (1/2100+")

Portable Clamp-on Ultrasonic

Portable: Add onto operational pipe without cutting pipe Requires 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream Pipe needs to be prepared to temporarily affix transducers using acoustical couplant Available for pipe diameters 1/2100+"

DXN (1/2100+")

IND-CH-01-EN (March 2013) Rev. 2

*Accuracies are typical for volumetric flow aspect of the heat meters and do not include the uncertainty of different temperature measures. Accuracies also do not represent rating degradation required for low flow conditions. Refer to product documentation for specific guidance.