How to take readings on the two-tariff meter ?

What is the two-tariff meter?

It is a modern tool for accounting of electricity consumed.A characteristic feature can be determined that, according to its principle of operation of electricity consumers pay for electricity, taking into account the two times of day (daytime electricity costs at the usual tariff, and at night is many times cheaper).This characteristic and a favorable advantage over other types of meters.Their advantageous to install, they are easy to save money.

To monitor the power consumption and charging is necessary every month to take readings from the electricity meter.Residents of private houses and apartments in tenement houses problems with instrument readings do not arise, but still questions about how the two-tariff counter, removing evidence from it are often found on the forums.

How to choose the counter?

It is worth noting that the apartments and private houses are built in three-phase meters, according to testimony that leads calculation of payment for electricity used each month.Counter legally required to determine the energy used.This accounting device can use the controller and the consumer and for the readings.

Indicators are the basis for payment, provided in the housing, services - electricity.

Counter "Mercury-200" runs in 4 modes, that is able to take into account the electricity consumption in the 4th tariffs.Able to work with automated systems of accounting of electricity.If the machine is not, then you have to shoot prilovchilis indicators alone.

tool that is to arm to count money spent on electricity over the last month:

• manual or instructions for use of the meter;
• calculator;
• notebook and pencil.

To take readings from the instrument Mercury 230 is important to consider three digits:

1. energy consumed per day (24 hours);
2. energy consumed per night;
3. energy consumption in general, spent kW.

To arrange payment, you'll need the total amount spent kW multiplied by the cost per unit according to your tariff.
simple task in order to remove and count the readings on the instrument.

extent necessary two-tariff meter and how to take readings with it will help you understand the system it is installed, because it has its own specifics.

How to connect the meter Mercury 230?

standard connection scheme.

Wiring with 3 current transformers.

Wiring using 2 CTs.

Although Russian citizen multirate counters not very frequent, but want to know what the two-tariff counter, how to take readings with it, take money to pay for a lot longer.

We provide instructions on how to find a multi-rate meter readings.

Step 1: Determine the number of counter tariffs (there may be 2 or 3).Indications are issued at the beginning of the month, you can define them in accordance with conventional labels T1, T2, T3 (for trehtarfnogo), in turn, if the two-tariff - T1 and T2.Zapis readings should be up to the first decimal place, because all the value is not necessary.Example - 345, 890 - 345.8 use only.

Step 2 Determining your payment rate.Your electricity consumption is calculated based on the presence in the apartment of a gas stove.
for two-tariff meter:

• tariff per day is - 3, 80 rubles,
• fare on the night - 0, 95 rubles..

For trehtarifnogo counter:

• peak rate - 3.80 rubles,
• fare on the night - 0, 95 rubles,
• half-peak rate - 3.20 rubles...

for two-tariff meter and electric:

• day rate - 2, 66 rubles,
• night rate - 0.67 rubles..

For trehtarifnogo counter and electric cookers:

• day rate - 2, 66 rubles,
• night rate - 0, 67rub,
• half-peak rate - 2, 24 rubles...

Step 3. Filling in the receipt.Add up all the amounts according to the formula, determine the total amount.

Step 4. Payment amount on the receipt at the post office, bank, or any other convenient way for you.