Steve,

Sorry to run around the KWH meter area so much!!

The meter used for nearly all customers [Residential, Commercial and Industrial] will measure only the amount of True Power used over time.
This is Kilo Watt Hours.
Doesn't matter if you have the worst Power Factor in the world!! it only measures the consumption of True Power [Wattage].

So if you had a motor that drew 30,000 Volt-Amps from the line, while it was developing one horsepower on the shaft, you will only be billed for that 746 watts, which the meter records.
In other words, that 30 KVA could equal 250 Amps at 120 VAC, but even with that level flowing, the meter only records the 6.22 Amps at 120 VAC, which comprises the 1 horsepower [746 watts].

This extended babbling was the original intent of my first message.

BTW: If you already knew this stuff, please let loose with a well deserved flame, then accept my appologies for the redundancy, along with the arrogancy [Linked Image] [Linked Image] [Linked Image]

Scott SET

Scott " 35 " Thompson
Just Say NO To Green Eggs And Ham!