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Explanation of how kilowatt-hour meters work (electromechanical)

2013-10-06

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I take apart an electromechanical power meter and describe how it uses magnetic fields to measure power consumed.

The voltage coil's numerous turns of wire already provide some phase shift -- the copper ring adds additional shift to bring the total up to 90 degrees.


start taking apart the meter
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unscrew this glass top
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take the actual meter out
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connect sort of an odometer to the disk
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produce a net torque in the disk
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add a copper ring to this magnetic pole
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introduced a 90 degree phase shift
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