Study Shows Meters For ‘Smart Grids’ Are Anything But Intelligent

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So-called smart meters can give false readings that overstate energy consumption by a factor of six, according to a new study by the University of Twente. Researchers attached nine different electronic meters to power-consuming appliances, including light bulbs, heaters, Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and dimmers, and compared the actual power consumption to smart meter readings. They […]

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March 7, 2017 at 01:30AM