[RE-wrenches] kwh meters

[David Brearley]

Is it a Form 12-S meter? If not, that¹s the reason its not working. Here¹s
an article you can refer to:

http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP1_1_pg16_QandA_3&search=

David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor
SolarPro magazine 
NABCEP Certified PV Installer 
david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
Direct: 541.261.6545



On 1/28/10 2:57 PM, "gary at arp-solar.com" <gary at arp-solar.com> wrote:

>  I am using an analog GE kwh meter on an outback system with battery backup to
> a protected loads panel.  The AC in to the inverter is attached to the bottom
> of one leg of the meter and the AC out of the inverter is connected to the top
> of the other leg. This should give me an accurate record of just the
> production from the system. The idea is that the AC IN that will power the
> protected loads panel at night will come in the bottom of one leg and turn the
> meter backwards then exit through the top of the meter going forward thus
> cancelling those kwh. out. I have a neutral hooked to the meter because I am
> using it to record 120V but I am not getting accurate readings with this
> configuration. Any suggestions on metering in this case? I need a utility
> grade kwh meter. 
>  
> Gary Easton
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV
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> APPALACHIAN RENEWABLE POWER LTD.
> Stewart, Ohio 
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