What is BS EN 50470‑1 - Electricity metering equipment about?
BS EN 50470 discusses electricity metering equipment. BS EN 50470‑1 is the first part of the BS EN 50470 multi-series and discusses general requirements, tests, and test conditions of metering equipment. BS EN 50470‑1 applies to newly manufactured watt-hour meters that measure active electrical energy, intended for residential, commercial, and light industrial use (50 Hz electrical networks).
BS EN 50470‑1 applies to electromechanical or static watt-hour meters for indoor and outdoor application, consisting of a measuring element and register(s) enclosed in a meter case. BS EN 50470‑1 also applies to operation indicator(s) and test output(s).
BS EN 50470‑1 distinguishes between:
- Electromechanical and static meters
- Meters of class indexes A, B and C
- Direct connected and transformer operated meters
- Protective class I and protective class II meters
- Meters intended to be used indoors and outdoors
Note 1: BS EN 50470‑1 does not apply to:
- Watt-hour meters where the voltage across the connection terminals exceeds 600 V (line-to-line voltage for meters for polyphase systems)
- Portable meters
- Reference meters
Note 2: For rack-mounted meters, the mechanical properties are not covered in BS EN 50470‑1.
Who is BS EN 50470‑1 - Electricity metering equipment for?
BS EN 50470‑1 on electricity metering equipment is useful for:
- Electricity metering equipment manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 50470‑1 - Electricity metering equipment?
Electric meters or energy meters measure the total power consumed over a time interval. BS EN 50470‑1 provides general requirements and type tests methods. The test levels in BS EN 50470‑1 are regarded as minimum values to guarantee the proper functioning of the meter under normal working conditions. For special applications, other test levels in BS EN 50470‑1 might be necessary. Using BS EN 50470‑1 you will be able to test your electric meters for functioning adequacy.
