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Can you read a POCO meter? #210946
08/27/13 10:15 PM 08/27/13 10:15 PM

BigB

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I never had a reason to learn to read a meter but I think the POCO made a mistake. I am getting 2018, is that correct? POCO says it read 2092 5 days ago.

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Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210948
08/27/13 11:14 PM 08/27/13 11:14 PM

HotLine1

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I see 2018.

2092 sounds/looks like the reader was wrong!

John

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210952
08/28/13 10:27 AM 08/28/13 10:27 AM

jdevlin

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2018.
I wouldn't too concerned. You paid a little extra this time, but next time you will pay a little less.

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Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210955
08/28/13 02:44 PM 08/28/13 02:44 PM

gfretwell

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They transposed 2 and 9

I see 2029 with rounding

Greg Fretwell

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210962
08/28/13 10:32 PM 08/28/13 10:32 PM

ameterguy

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Definitely 2018. The Meter Reader misread the meter.

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210963
08/28/13 10:51 PM 08/28/13 10:51 PM

gfretwell

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You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Greg Fretwell

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: gfretwell] #210973
08/29/13 10:38 AM 08/29/13 10:38 AM

jdevlin

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Originally Posted by gfretwell

You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Also that every other one moves in opposite direction.

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210974
08/29/13 02:28 PM 08/29/13 02:28 PM

mbhydro

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At least you don't have a smart meter.

We don't have them in general use yet (still in test mode) but I have read horror stories of readings being really off in other parts of Canada and the US.

Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB] #210988
08/30/13 10:53 AM 08/30/13 10:53 AM

jdevlin

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welland ontario canada

I have smart meters at my home and my cottage. I love the feature where I can go and see how much power I am using per day.

Here is the screen I get when checking daily usage at the cottage. I can also have it display Kw instead of cost.

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Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: jdevlin] #210989
08/30/13 11:12 AM 08/30/13 11:12 AM

Hemingray

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Originally Posted by jdevlin

I think FPL recently began offering this too.

Cliff

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