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Can you read a POCO meter?
#210946 08/27/13 10:15 PM
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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?
BigB #210948 08/27/13 11:14 PM
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I see 2018.

2092 sounds/looks like the reader was wrong!

John
Re: Can you read a POCO meter?
BigB #210952 08/28/13 10:27 AM
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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?
BigB #210955 08/28/13 02:44 PM
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They transposed 2 and 9

I see 2029 with rounding

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Re: Can you read a POCO meter?
BigB #210962 08/28/13 10:32 PM
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Definitely 2018. The Meter Reader misread the meter.
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BigB #210963 08/28/13 10:51 PM
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You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Greg Fretwell
Re: Can you read a POCO meter?
gfretwell #210973 08/29/13 10:38 AM
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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.
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Re: Can you read a POCO meter?
BigB #210974 08/29/13 02:28 PM
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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?
BigB #210988 08/30/13 10:53 AM
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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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Re: Can you read a POCO meter?
jdevlin #210989 08/30/13 11:12 AM
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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.

[Linked Image from i256.photobucket.com]


I think FPL recently began offering this too.

Cliff

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