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Why do Smart Meters need a battery to keep the time?

By SATEC (Australia) Pty Ltd | Industry News, Product News | Comments are Closed | 12 January, 2015 | 1

Electricity meters, energy meters, multi-function metering and any power metering incorporating internal clocks for date/time stamp resolution must comply with NMI electrical metering standards to ensure the clock time does not drift.

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    • Phasor Measurement Unit
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    • Expertpower SaaS – EMS, Billing, Power Quality
    • Meter Data Management (MDM)
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    • Disturbance Direction Detection
    • Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS)
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    • Power of Choice Metering
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