Skip to content
Please enter a keyword to search

  • BS 5685-1:1979

    View superseded by
    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
    View superseded by

    Electricity meters Specification for Class 0.5, 1 and 2 single-phase and polyphase, single rate and multi-rate watt-hour meters

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-09-1995

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-03-1979

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    1 Scope and references
    2 Units
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Mechanical requirements
    6 Electrical requirements
    7 Marking of meters
    8 Accuracy
    9 Starting and running with no-load
    10 Adjustment
    Appendix A - Graphical symbols for watt-hour meters
    Appendix B - Flammability test
    Publications referred to

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Units, definitions, classification, mechanical and electrical requirements, marking, accuracy, starting and running with no-load adjustment.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee PEL/13
    Development Note Supersedes BS 37-1(1952) (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5685-2:1986 Electricity meters Specification for single-phase coin operated prepayment flat rate and two-part tariff watt-hour meters of Class 2 and fixed charge collectors of Class 2
    BS 5685-5:1987 Electricity meters Specification for input and output switching or logic arrangements for multi-rate registers for electricity meters
    BS 7194:1990 Specification for direct-current and low-frequency electronic measuring instruments with a digital display
    BS 5685-3:1986 Electricity meters Specification for meters having Class 1 electro-mechanical maximum demand indicators
    BS 5685-8:1991 Electricity meters Specification for impulse operated multiple registers for use with induction electricity meters
    BS 5685-4:1986 Electricity meters Specification for Class 3 var-hour meters

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60028:1925 International standard of resistance for copper
    IEC 60521:1988 Class 0.5, 1 and 2 alternating-current watthour meters
    BS 410-1:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of metal wire cloth
    BS 410-2:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of perforated metal plate
    BS 5458:1977 Specification for safety requirements for indicating and recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
    IEC 60387:1992 Symbols for alternating-current electricity meters
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective