L31

Energy Meters
Topics Covered

Working Principle of Energy Meters

Introduction to Digital Energy Measurement
Electricity Tarif

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Working Principle
Energy is the total power delivered or consumed
over a time interval,

Energy = Power x Time

Electrical energy developed as work or dissipated as

heat over an interval of time t may be expressed as:

v Applied voltage in
(volts)
i current (A)
t time (hr)
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Digital Energy Meter
Phase

Neutral

Current
Sensor with
Signal
Conditioner Display
Voltage
Sensor with
Signal
Conditioner

Analog
AD Processor
Multiplier
C
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Electricity Tarif

Installation Power Supply Tarif

Industries 11kV and above Demand Charges (per
kVA)
Power Factor Surcharge
(per unit)
Hotels/Restaur 400V Three Phase Sanctioned Load (per
Energy Charges (per
ants/Cinemas/ 230V Single kW)
kWh)
Petrol Phase Power Factor Surcharge
Bunks/Banks/C (per unit)
ommercial Energy Charges (per
Complexes kWh)
Residential 400V Three Phase Sanctioned Load (per
230V Single kW)
Phase Energy Charges (per
kWh)
Reference: MESCOM Electricity Tarif-2014 dated
Rebate for Solar
Installations 06/05/2014
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Summary

Energy can be measured by integrating

power over an interval of time.
Electricity Tarif depend on the type of
consumer.

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