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Incorrect wiring of three-phase smart meters may cause a series of problems, with specific manifestations and impacts as follows:
Meter malfunction:
When the three-phase smart meter is connected to the wrong wire, the meter may exhibit faults such as not rotating, reversing, or slowing down the speed.
Wrong phase connection can cause reverse phase sequence. Although it has little impact on metering, the meter will sound an alarm indicating a wiring error.
Measurement issues:
In the case of incorrect wiring, three-phase smart meters may not measure or the measured data may be less than the actual electricity consumption.
If the polarity of the current transformer in a three-phase smart meter is reversed, it will cause the meter to rotate in the opposite direction, resulting in a decrease instead of an increase in the meter's measurement.
If the positive and negative poles of the current in one phase of the electric meter are reversed, the reading of the meter will be smaller; If the three-phase load is symmetrical, the measured data will be two-thirds less than the actual electricity consumption.
hidden danger:
Wiring errors may cause short circuits or damage to the internal circuits of the electricity meter, leading to safety accidents such as fires.
Incorrect wiring methods may cause the electricity meter to malfunction, resulting in unstable power supply and affecting users' electricity experience and equipment safety.
economic loss:
For power supply companies, wiring errors may lead to inaccurate electricity metering, resulting in economic losses.
In extreme cases, such as electricity theft, incorrect wiring may become a tool used by electricity thieves, causing greater economic losses to power supply companies.
Therefore, in the wiring process of three-phase smart meters, it is necessary to strictly follow relevant regulations and operating guidelines to ensure the correctness and safety of the wiring. If wiring errors or meter malfunctions are found, professional personnel should be contacted promptly for maintenance and replacement. At the same time, users should regularly check the operating status of the electricity meter to ensure its normal operation.