Electrical Power Monitoring and Metering

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1 Scope

NOTE This standard governs permanently installed electric power meters, power monitoring devices, branch-circuit monitoring systems, and their associated current and voltage sensors. The intent is to produce traceable, time-synchronized energy and demand data at defined metering points so that the building meets code-required metering, supports tenant sub-billing where authorized, and feeds an energy or power monitoring software platform. (1.1)
NOTE A metering point is any electrical node where current and voltage are sensed to compute power and energy for that node; metering points form a hierarchy from service entrance down to branch circuit. (1.2)
1.3The Contractor shall furnish and install all meters, current sensors, voltage sensors, fuses, wiring, and terminations required to deliver complete and operational metering at each metering point shown.
1.4The Contractor shall coordinate metering scope, communication protocol, and integration responsibility with the controls contractor and the energy monitoring software provider before rough-in.
NOTE Metering points designated revenue-grade for utility or tenant billing are subject to weights-and-measures and utility approval requirements that fall outside the National Electrical Code; these are Owner coordination items identified in this standard but not satisfied by code compliance alone. (1.5)

2 Referenced Standards

NOTE The following standards are referenced in this section; the edition in force at the date of the Contract Documents governs except where a specific edition is named. (2.1)
Standard Title
ANSI C12.1 American National Standard Code for Electricity Metering (primary U.S. code for revenue-grade metering; the 2026 edition absorbed the former ANSI C12.20 for 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 accuracy classes — cite C12.1, not C12.20)
NEMA EG 1 Functional Performance Standards for Electric Metering
IEC 61557-12 Performance Requirements for Measuring Equipment for Power and Energy (PMD classes M1–M8)
IEEE 1459 Standard Definitions for the Measurement of Electric Power Quantities
IEEE C57.13 Standard Requirements for Instrument Transformers
IEC 61869 series Instrument Transformers (metering classes 0.2S and 0.5S)
UL 61010-1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
IECC International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial Provisions
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (Articles 230, 250, 408, 705)
NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

3 Definitions

NOTE The following terms are used throughout this standard: (3.1)
  • Revenue-grade meter means a meter that meets ANSI C12.1 accuracy, sealing, and tamper-evidence provisions and is suitable for utility or tenant billing.
  • Power monitoring device, or PMD, means a panel-mounted meter classified to IEC 61557-12 (classes M1 through M8) intended for energy management rather than legal-for-trade billing.
  • Branch-circuit power monitoring, or BCPM, means a multi-channel metering assembly that measures many individual branch circuits at one panelboard using one current sensor per circuit aggregated through a shared metering module.
  • Current transformer, or CT, means a current sensor whose secondary output is proportional to the primary conductor current; CTs are classified by ratio, accuracy class, and burden rating.
  • Voltage transformer, or VT, also called a potential transformer or PT, means a voltage sensor used where the system voltage exceeds the direct-connect voltage rating of the meter.
  • Burden means the total impedance presented to a CT secondary, expressed in volt-amperes at rated secondary current, and includes the meter input and the lead-wire resistance.
  • Energy or power monitoring software, or EPMS, means the platform that collects, stores, displays, and reports meter data and produces code-compliance reports.

4 Submittals

4.1 Action Submittals

4.1.1The Contractor shall submit the following action submittals for review before fabrication or ordering:
  • Product data for each meter, PMD, and BCPM, including accuracy class, measured parameters, and listing
  • Product data for each current sensor, including type, ratio, accuracy class, and rated burden
  • Product data for each voltage transformer, including ratio, accuracy class, and fusing
  • CT secondary burden calculation for each CT-rated meter, including lead length, wire gauge, and total VA
  • Metering point schedule listing each meter, its location, sensor ratios, and measured parameters
  • Communication architecture diagram showing protocol, network segmentation, and device addressing
  • Modbus register map or BACnet object list for each meter model
  • Wiring diagrams showing CT and VT connections, polarity, grounding, and fusing
Action submittals requiredcheckbox
Meter / PMD / BCPM product data
Current sensor product data
Voltage transformer product data
CT secondary burden calculation
Metering point schedule
Communication architecture diagram
Modbus register map / BACnet object list
Wiring diagrams (CT/VT, polarity, grounding, fusing)

4.2 Informational Submittals

4.2.1The Contractor shall submit the following informational submittals:
  • Manufacturer's installation instructions for meters and sensors
  • Field calibration or commissioning report for each metering point
  • Time-synchronization configuration evidence (NTP source or BAS time-sync)
  • Utility coordination record confirming approved meter model and socket form, where applicable
  • Weights-and-measures certification record for legal-for-trade tenant meters, where applicable
Informational submittals requiredcheckbox
Manufacturer installation instructions
Field calibration / commissioning report
Time-synchronization configuration evidence
Utility coordination record
Weights-and-measures certification record

4.3 Closeout Submittals

4.3.1The Contractor shall submit the following closeout submittals before final acceptance:
  • Operation and maintenance manuals for each meter and EPMS component
  • As-built metering point schedule reflecting installed ratios and addresses
  • Final register map or object list as configured in the EPMS
  • Warranty documentation for meters, sensors, and EPMS licenses
Closeout submittals requiredcheckbox
Operation and maintenance manuals
As-built metering point schedule
Final register map / object list
Warranty documentation

5 Quality Assurance

5.1Meters and monitoring devices shall be listed to UL 61010-1 by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
5.2Revenue-grade meters shall comply with ANSI C12.1 for the specified accuracy and current classes.
5.3Panel-mounted power monitoring devices shall be classified to an IEC 61557-12 PMD class equal to or better than the class specified for the metering point.
5.4Current transformers used with revenue meters shall comply with IEEE C57.13 metering accuracy class.
5.5The accuracy class of each current sensor shall be equal to or better than the accuracy class of the meter it serves.
NOTE Pairing a higher-accuracy meter with a lower-accuracy current sensor caps the combined accuracy at the weaker element; a Class 0.5 meter on a Class 1.0 CT can drift to ±1.5 percent combined, defeating the meter selection. (5.5.1)
5.6The installer shall be trained or certified by the meter manufacturer where the manufacturer requires certified installation to maintain accuracy warranty.

6 Metering Points and Hierarchy

6.1Metering points shall be established at the service entrance, at feeders and switchboards serving distinct tenants or load groups, at panelboards by load category, and at branch circuits where end-use monitoring is required.
6.2Each metering point shown on the drawings shall be metered to the tier and accuracy class assigned to it on the metering point schedule.
NOTE Code-required metering and owner-programmatic metering coexist in the same project; the hierarchy clarifies which points are mandatory under the energy code and which serve energy-management goals so that scope and accuracy are not over- or under-specified. (6.2.1)
6.3Service-entrance metering shall be revenue-grade where it serves utility billing or whole-building accounting.
6.5Panelboard metering shall capture energy by load category where required by the energy code for the building area served.
6.6Branch-circuit monitoring shall be provided where individual circuit-level data is required for the building area served.
Metering tier at this pointselect
Service entrance (revenue / whole-building)
Feeder / switchboard (tenant sub-metering)
Panelboard (load category)
Branch circuit (BCPM)
Per drawings

6.7 Building Metering Thresholds

6.7.1Buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet shall be metered for whole-building energy consumption where required by the adopted energy standard.
6.7.2Tenant spaces exceeding 10,000 square feet shall be individually sub-metered where required by the adopted energy standard.
6.7.3Buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet shall provide energy monitoring by load category where required by the adopted energy code.
NOTE Square-footage thresholds vary between ASHRAE 90.1 and the IECC; the more stringent of the adopted code and the Owner's program governs. The thresholds above reflect common adopted editions and shall be confirmed against the locally adopted code. (6.7.4)
Code basis for metering thresholdsselect
ASHRAE 90.1
IECC Commercial Provisions
Both (more stringent governs)
Owner program only (no code mandate)

7 Accuracy Class

7.1Each meter shall meet the accuracy class assigned to its metering tier on the metering point schedule.
7.2Revenue-grade meters shall meet ANSI C12.1 accuracy class 0.2 or 0.5 as assigned.
7.3Panel sub-metering devices shall meet IEC 61557-12 PMD class M2, M3, or M5 as assigned.
NOTE Panel PMDs are rated to IEC 61557-12 PMD classes, not to ANSI C12.1 accuracy classes; specifying "ANSI C12.20 class 0.2" for a panel PMD is a category error that generates requests for information and substitution requests because C12.20 applies to revenue-grade socket and switchboard meters. (7.3.1)
7.4Branch-circuit power monitoring channels shall meet IEC 61557-12 PMD class M5 or M6 where used for energy management.
NOTE Class M5 to M6 is acceptable for branch-circuit energy management because branch loads are individually small and the aggregated reporting tolerates wider per-channel error than a billing meter. (7.4.1)
Meter accuracy classselect
ANSI C12.1 Class 0.2 (revenue)
ANSI C12.1 Class 0.5 (revenue)
IEC 61557-12 PMD Class M2
IEC 61557-12 PMD Class M3
IEC 61557-12 PMD Class M5
IEC 61557-12 PMD Class M6

8 Current Sensing

8.1The current-sensing method at each metering point shall be selected from solid-core current transformer, split-core current transformer, or Rogowski coil based on installation access, accuracy, and conductor size.
8.2Solid-core current transformers shall be used where the highest accuracy is required and the primary conductor can be disconnected for installation.
NOTE A solid-core CT has a continuous magnetic core that fully encircles the conductor, giving the lowest error; installation requires disconnecting the conductor to thread it, so solid-core is favored on new work and revenue points. (8.2.1)
8.3Split-core current transformers shall be used for retrofit where the primary conductor cannot be disconnected.
NOTE A split-core CT has a hinged core that opens to clamp around an energized conductor, trading a small accuracy penalty for retrofit access without a shutdown. (8.3.1)
8.4Split-core current transformers shall have a positive locking or latching mechanism that holds the core closed.
NOTE A split-core CT that opens under vibration creates an open-circuit secondary, which on a 5 A secondary develops dangerous voltages and loses all measurement on that phase; positive latching and open-secondary protection prevent this. (8.4.1)
8.5Rogowski coils shall be used where the conductor is too large or the panel too congested for a solid-core or split-core CT, or where high harmonic content requires a saturation-free sensor.
NOTE A Rogowski coil is an air-core sensor that cannot saturate and stays linear at high current and high harmonics; it outputs a low-level voltage signal proportional to the rate of change of current and requires a meter with a matching integrator input. (8.5.1)
8.6Meters serving Rogowski coils shall have a Rogowski-compatible input or a universal current-sensor input.
NOTE A Rogowski coil outputs roughly 150 mV or 333 mV and cannot drive a standard 5 A or 1 A CT input; specifying a Rogowski coil with a 5 A-input meter results in no signal, so the meter input type shall be confirmed explicitly. (8.6.1)
Current-sensing methodselect
Solid-core CT
Split-core CT (locking)
Rogowski coil
Per drawings

8.7 Current Transformer Ratio and Secondary

8.7.1The current transformer ratio at each metering point shall be selected so that the expected load current is at least 10 percent of the CT rated primary current.
NOTE A CT operating below about 10 percent of its rated primary current loses accuracy; a 600:5 CT on a circuit averaging 80 A runs near the lower accuracy limit, so a 200:5 CT is more appropriate for that load. The ratio shall match the actual load, not only the conductor ampacity. (8.7.2)
8.7.3The current transformer ratio shall be selected so that the CT does not saturate at the available fault current of the served equipment.
8.7.4The CT secondary rating shall be 1 A for secondary lead runs exceeding 30 feet and may be 5 A for shorter runs.
NOTE Secondary lead resistance dissipates I²R burden; at 5 A the burden grows 25 times faster than at 1 A for the same lead, so long runs use a 1 A secondary to stay within the CT rated burden. (8.7.5)
8.7.6The Contractor shall submit a CT secondary burden calculation demonstrating that the meter input plus lead-wire burden does not exceed the CT rated burden.
NOTE A CT delivers its rated accuracy only within its rated burden (for example B-0.5 to B-2.0); an undocumented long 5 A lead run routinely exceeds the rated burden and introduces systematic error, so the burden calculation is a required submittal. (8.7.7)
CT secondary ratingselect
5 A secondary
1 A secondary
0.333 V output (Rogowski-compatible)
CT primary current ratingrange
A
1004000
Default: 400 A
Per drawings
CT accuracy class (IEEE C57.13 metering)select
Class 0.15
Class 0.3
Class 0.6

8.8 Voltage Transformers

8.8.1Meters serving systems at 600 V and below shall connect directly to the phase conductors where the meter voltage input is rated for the system voltage.
8.8.2Meters serving systems above 600 V shall be served through metering-class voltage transformers.
NOTE A meter cannot connect its voltage inputs directly to a medium-voltage bus; a voltage transformer steps the system voltage down to a safe metering level and isolates the meter from the primary, and omitting it from scope leads to change orders when the utility or inspector requires it. (8.8.3)
8.8.4Voltage transformers serving metering shall meet IEEE C57.13 metering accuracy class 0.3 or 0.6.
8.8.5Voltage transformer primary connections shall be fused.
8.8.6Voltage transformer secondaries shall be grounded in accordance with NFPA 70 Article 250.
Voltage connection methodselect
Direct connect (≤ 600 V)
Through voltage transformers (> 600 V)
Per drawings
Voltage transformer accuracy classselect
IEEE C57.13 Class 0.3
IEEE C57.13 Class 0.6

9 Measured Parameters

9.1Each meter shall measure and report the parameters assigned to its metering point on the metering point schedule.
9.2Real energy in kilowatt-hours shall be measured at every metering point.
9.3Real demand in kilowatts on a 15-minute interval shall be measured where demand reporting or demand billing is required.
9.4Reactive energy in kilovar-hours and reactive demand shall be measured where the load includes significant inductive or capacitive content.
9.5Apparent power in kilovolt-amperes shall be measured where power factor reporting is required.
9.6Displacement power factor and true power factor shall be reported per IEEE 1459 where power factor monitoring is required.
NOTE Displacement power factor reflects only the fundamental phase angle, while true power factor includes harmonic distortion; IEEE 1459 defines both so that meters report consistent values on nonlinear loads. Reporting only one can misstate the actual apparent power. (9.6.1)
9.7Line-to-line and line-to-neutral voltage shall be measured at every metering point that monitors power quality.
9.8Per-phase current and frequency shall be measured at every metering point that monitors power quality.
9.9Total harmonic distortion of voltage and of current shall be measured where power-quality monitoring is required.
9.10Voltage unbalance shall be measured where three-phase load balance monitoring is required.
NOTE Not every parameter is available on every tier; branch-circuit and basic sub-metering devices may report energy and demand only, while feeder and service meters report the full power-quality set. The schedule assigns parameters per point so that meter selection matches the data actually needed. (9.10.1)
Measured parameters required at this pointcheckbox
Real energy (kWh)
Real demand (kW, 15-min)
Reactive energy / demand (kVARh)
Apparent power (kVA)
Power factor (displacement and true)
Voltage (L-L and L-N)
Current per phase
Frequency
THD voltage and current
Voltage unbalance

10 Data Logging and Time Synchronization

10.1Meters required to log data shall record measured parameters at a 15-minute interval.
NOTE ASHRAE 90.1 and the IECC both require 15-minute interval data for compliant energy metering; a coarser interval cannot satisfy the code, and a finer interval consumes log memory without code benefit. (10.1.1)
10.2On-board data log depth shall be sufficient to retain at least 35 days of 15-minute interval data where the meter buffers data locally.
NOTE Local buffering bridges network or EPMS outages so that no interval data is lost; 35 days of depth covers a monthly polling cycle plus margin. Deeper logs are specified where the EPMS polls less frequently. (10.2.1)
10.3Meters shall be time-synchronized to a common time source by NTP or by the building automation system time-sync protocol.
NOTE Meters that free-run their clocks drift apart over weeks, so their 15-minute intervals no longer align; misaligned intervals cannot be summed or correlated across meters for code reporting. A common time source keeps every meter on the same interval boundary. (10.3.1)
10.4The Contractor shall configure the time source and submit evidence of synchronization.
10.5Metered data shall be retained for at least 36 months where required by the adopted energy standard.
Logging intervalselect
15 minutes
5 minutes
1 minute
On-board log depth at 15-min intervalrange
days
3590
Default: 35 days
Time-synchronization sourceselect
NTP server
BAS time-sync (BACnet)
BAS time-sync (Modbus)
Data retention periodrange
months
1260
Default: 36 months

11 Communication and Integration

11.1Each meter shall communicate to the energy monitoring software or building automation system over the protocol assigned on the metering point schedule.
11.2The communication protocol shall be selected from Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, BACnet MS/TP, or BACnet/IP based on compatibility with the EPMS or BAS.
NOTE Modbus RTU on RS-485 supports up to 32 devices per segment and is economical for clustered panel meters; Modbus TCP and BACnet/IP scale across the building network. The protocol shall match what the receiving platform can ingest natively, because protocol gateways add cost and a failure point. (11.2.1)
11.3Modbus RTU segments shall not exceed 32 devices per segment and shall use a single baud rate per segment.
11.4The meter manufacturer's Modbus register map or BACnet object list shall be provided as a submittal.
NOTE Integration fails most often not at the meter but at the register map; without the manufacturer's map the controls contractor cannot map points, leaving meters installed but unread at substantial completion. The map is therefore a required submittal, not an optional reference. (11.4.1)
11.5The Contract Documents shall assign integration programming scope explicitly to either the electrical contractor or the controls contractor.
NOTE Register-map configuration and point mapping are routinely excluded from both the electrical and controls scopes, producing unconnected meters at closeout; this standard requires the scope to be assigned in writing so the gap cannot occur. (11.5.1)
11.6Meters using Modbus TCP or BACnet/IP shall reside on an isolated operational-technology network segment separated from the building information-technology network.
NOTE Panel meters placed on the general IT LAN expose operational equipment to network threats and can themselves be an attack surface; an isolated OT VLAN with read-only acquisition from the BAS side limits exposure. (11.6.1)
11.7Data acquisition from the building automation system to the meters shall be read-only where the OT segment is isolated for cybersecurity.
Communication protocolselect
Modbus RTU (RS-485)
Modbus TCP/IP
BACnet MS/TP
BACnet/IP
Integration programming scope assigned toselect
Electrical contractor
Controls contractor
EPMS / metering manufacturer
Network segmentationradio
Isolated OT VLAN (read-only from BAS)
Shared building network

12 Local Display

12.1Each meter shall provide the local display assigned to its metering point.
12.2Where a local display is required, it shall show at minimum real energy, real power, voltage, current, and power factor.
NOTE A local display lets a technician verify a meter is live and reading correctly without a laptop or network access, which speeds commissioning and troubleshooting; meters intended for data-only service may omit the display to reduce cost. (12.2.1)
Local displayselect
Integral LCD display
Integral LED display
Remote display panel
None (data via network only)

13 Form Factor and Installation Location

13.1The meter form factor shall be selected from socket-type, switchboard-mounted, DIN-rail panel-mount, or bus-bar branch-circuit module based on the equipment served and the installation location.
13.2Socket-type revenue meters shall match the ANSI meter socket form required by the serving utility.
NOTE Utilities prescribe the meter socket form (such as Form 2S, 9S, 12S, or 45S) and may reject a contractor-furnished meter that does not match; the socket form is confirmed with the utility before purchase. (13.2.1)
13.3The Owner shall coordinate the socket form and the approved meter model list with the serving utility before any revenue meter is purchased.
13.4Switchboard-mounted and panelboard-mounted meters shall be coordinated with the switchboard or panelboard manufacturer for factory-installed or field-installed mounting.
NOTE A meter mounted in the door or compartment of a switchboard affects the equipment listing and arrangement, so its mounting is coordinated with the gear manufacturer rather than improvised in the field. See Low Voltage Switchboards and Low Voltage Panelboards. (13.4.1)
13.5Branch-circuit power monitoring modules that clip onto the panelboard bus shall be factory-installed by the panelboard manufacturer where the design requires bus-bar mounting.
NOTE Field-installing a bus-bar-mounted branch-circuit monitoring module that is rated for factory installation only voids the panelboard listing; the installation method shall be stated in the Contract Documents and on the drawings so the panelboard is ordered correctly. (13.5.1)
Meter form factorselect
Socket-type (ANSI meter socket)
Switchboard-mounted panel meter
DIN-rail panel-mount meter
Bus-bar branch-circuit module
Per drawings
Branch-circuit module installation methodradio
Factory-installed by panelboard manufacturer
Field-installed in dedicated enclosure

14 Revenue Designation and Tenant Sub-Metering

14.1Each metering point shall be designated revenue-grade or energy-management-grade on the metering point schedule.
14.2Revenue-grade meters shall provide tamper-evident sealing provisions where the utility or weights-and-measures authority requires sealing.
NOTE Revenue meters are sealed so that the calibration and configuration cannot be altered after certification; energy-management meters do not require sealing because their data is not used for billing. (14.2.1)
14.4The Owner shall confirm with the serving utility whether the utility requires its own meter or will accept a sub-metering meter model at each revenue point.
Metering point designationradio
Revenue-grade (billing, sealed)
Energy-management grade (PMD)
Legal-for-trade certification (tenant re-billing)radio
Required (NIST HB 44 certified)
Not required (energy management only)

15 Energy Monitoring Software

15.1The energy monitoring software platform shall be identified in the Contract Documents and its data ingestion requirements coordinated with the meter selection.
NOTE Whether the EPMS is provided by the meter manufacturer, by a third party, or integrated into the building automation system determines the protocol and register map the meters must support; selecting meters before the platform risks an incompatible pairing. See Building Automation System. (15.1.1)
15.2The energy monitoring software shall produce energy and demand reports at hourly, daily, monthly, and annual granularity where required by the adopted energy code.
15.3The energy monitoring software shall produce the compliance reports required by the adopted energy standard.
EPMS platform sourceselect
Meter manufacturer platform
Third-party EPMS platform
Integrated into building automation system
EPMS reporting granularitycheckbox
Hourly
Daily
Monthly
Annual

16 Installation

16.1Meters and sensors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and NFPA 70.
16.2Current transformers shall be installed with the correct polarity orientation relative to the metered conductor and the source.
NOTE A CT installed backwards reverses the measured power direction, reporting export when the load imports; polarity marks on the CT and the meter terminals shall be matched so the sign of real power is correct. (16.2.1)
16.3Current transformer secondary circuits shall be grounded at one point only in accordance with NFPA 70 Article 250.
16.4Current transformer secondary leads shall not be opened while the primary conductor is energized unless the secondary is first short-circuited.
NOTE An open CT secondary under load develops high voltage across the open terminals, a shock and arc hazard; shorting blocks or shorting the secondary before opening it eliminates the hazard during service. (16.4.1)
16.5Voltage transformer primary fuses shall be installed and verified before the meter is energized.
16.6Meter wiring shall be identified at each termination in accordance with Equipment Labeling.
16.7Communication wiring shall be installed separately from power conductors to limit electrical noise on the data circuit.
16.8Meters serving motor control equipment shall be coordinated with the equipment served per Motor Control Centers.

17 Testing and Commissioning

17.1Each metering point shall be commissioned to verify correct sensor ratio, polarity, and parameter reporting before acceptance.
17.2The Contractor shall verify that the configured CT and VT ratios in each meter match the installed sensor ratios.
NOTE A meter reads correctly only if its configured ratio matches the installed CT; a mismatch scales every reading by a constant error that is invisible without a side-by-side current measurement at commissioning. (17.2.1)
17.3The Contractor shall verify per-phase current and voltage magnitudes against a calibrated reference instrument at each metering point.
17.4The Contractor shall verify that the measured real-power direction is correct for the known load.
17.5The Contractor shall verify that each meter communicates to the EPMS or BAS and that the expected points appear in the platform.
17.6The Contractor shall verify that all meters share a common time and that interval boundaries align.
17.7The Contractor shall submit a commissioning report documenting the verifications for each metering point.
Commissioning verifications requiredcheckbox
Configured ratio matches installed sensor
Current and voltage against calibrated reference
Real-power direction correct
Communication to EPMS / BAS confirmed
Time synchronization and interval alignment

18 Delivery, Storage, and Handling

18.1Meters and sensors shall be delivered in the manufacturer's original packaging with calibration seals intact.
18.2Meters and sensors shall be stored indoors in a dry, temperature-controlled space until installation.
18.3Current transformers shall be protected from impact and from forces that could distort the core and alter accuracy.

19 Warranty

19.1The meter manufacturer shall warrant each meter against defects in materials and workmanship for a minimum of 3 years from substantial completion.
19.2The meter manufacturer shall warrant the metering accuracy for the warranty period where accuracy warranty is offered.
19.3Energy monitoring software licenses shall be warranted and supported for the warranty period.
Meter warranty periodrange
years
110
Default: 3 years

20 Spare Parts

20.1The Contractor shall furnish spare current transformers of each ratio used, in a quantity sufficient to replace failed units without procurement delay.
20.2The Contractor shall furnish spare fuses for each voltage transformer type used.
Spare current transformers per ratiorange
each
06
Default: 2 each
Spare VT fuse setsrange
sets
06
Default: 2 sets

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