Catalog Info
Effective Term
Fall 2018
WebAdvisor Title
Electric Field Service Meterin
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
An introduction course on kilowatt-hour meters and meter operations. Several devices, procedures, and metering concepts are presented including basic electrical theory and electrical circuit meter diagrams associated with testing and connection devices. Students will become familiar with automatic compensations and adjustments built into watt-hour meters to maintain meter accuracy. Various instrument transformer applications are discussed. Students will be able to identify and demonstrate personal and electrical safety procedures for testing and diagnostics at various metering installations.