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Xringer · 05-23-11, 06:22 PM

Looked at a doc about my meter..

http://www.atlanticmeter.com/Sales/C...R_Spec_Sht.pdf

I found this part rather interesting. Especially the last item.

"specifications Tamper Detection
The Itron patented method of tamper detection identifies:
> Power Removal Tamper — Increments a counter each time the meter is removed from a live socket.
> Meter Inversion Tamper — Increments a counter each time the meter senses reverse power flow.
This indication is communicated in the RF transmission."

This means, if a customer, with this type of meter, were to hook up an illegal grid-tied inverter!

Or, maybe not.. If that illegal GTI was only making 1kw, while the house was burning 2kw..?..

05-23-11, 06:22 PM	#10
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Looked at a doc about my meter.. http://www.atlanticmeter.com/Sales/C...R_Spec_Sht.pdf I found this part rather interesting. Especially the last item. "specifications Tamper Detection The Itron patented method of tamper detection identifies: > Power Removal Tamper — Increments a counter each time the meter is removed from a live socket. > Meter Inversion Tamper — Increments a counter each time the meter senses reverse power flow. This indication is communicated in the RF transmission." This means, if a customer, with this type of meter, were to hook up an illegal grid-tied inverter! Or, maybe not.. If that illegal GTI was only making 1kw, while the house was burning 2kw..?..