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#210946 - 08/27/13 10:15 PM Can you read a POCO meter?  
BigB  Offline
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Tucson, AZ USA
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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#210948 - 08/27/13 11:14 PM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
HotLine1  Offline


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Brick, NJ USA
I see 2018.

2092 sounds/looks like the reader was wrong!

John

#210952 - 08/28/13 10:27 AM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
jdevlin  Offline
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Posts: 402
welland ontario canada
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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#210955 - 08/28/13 02:44 PM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
gfretwell  Offline


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Estero,Fl,usa
They transposed 2 and 9

I see 2029 with rounding

Greg Fretwell

#210962 - 08/28/13 10:32 PM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
ameterguy  Offline
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Mass
Definitely 2018. The Meter Reader misread the meter.

#210963 - 08/28/13 10:51 PM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
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You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Greg Fretwell

#210973 - 08/29/13 10:38 AM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: gfretwell]  
jdevlin  Offline
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welland ontario canada
Originally Posted by gfretwell
You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Also that every other one moves in opposite direction.

#210974 - 08/29/13 02:28 PM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
mbhydro  Offline
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Posts: 347
Winnipeg MB Canada
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.

#210988 - 08/30/13 10:53 AM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: BigB]  
jdevlin  Offline
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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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Last edited by jdevlin; 08/30/13 10:54 AM.

#210989 - 08/30/13 11:12 AM Re: Can you read a POCO meter? [Re: jdevlin]  
Hemingray  Offline
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Lehigh Acres, FL
Originally Posted by jdevlin
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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I think FPL recently began offering this too.

Cliff


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