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Smart Meters – Advantages and Disadvantages

Manish Kumar Saini
Updated on 18-Apr-2024 16:02:38

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A smart meter is an electrical instrument used for measuring electrical energy consumed and other electrical parameters of the electricity supply system. It is basically a type of energy meter equipped with more advanced metering technologies. The main advantage of using a smart meter is that it does not require any manual reading system for billing and other purposes. Instead, it can automatically send the data through communication channels to the electricity company. Therefore, smart meters help in reducing the operational cost and time. In this article, we will explain the major advantages and disadvantages of smart meters. Before ... Read More

Difference between Alternating Current and Direct Current

Manish Kumar Saini
Updated on 01-Jun-2022 14:12:52

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The directed flow of electrons or charge in an electric circuit is known as electric current. Based on the nature of flow of electrons (or electric current), the electric current is classified into two types: AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current). Go through this article to find out more about AC and DC and how they are different from each other.What is Alternating Current?AC stands for Alternating Current. The type of electric current whose magnitude changes continuously and direction changes periodically is known as alternating current or AC. In practice, the alternating current is produced by alternating voltage source ... Read More

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