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  • BS 5685-2:1986

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    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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  27-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    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
    Appendices
    A. Test of registering mechanism
    B. Test of apparent kilowatt hour per coin
    C. Recommendations of testing accuracy of fixed
        charge mechanisms
    D. Recommendations on acceptance of coin
    Tables
    1. Percentage error limits
    2. Dimensions of 5p, 10p and 1 pound coins
    3. Dimensions of 20p and 50p coins
    Figures
    1. Locking or sealing device for coin receptacle
    2. Connections for single-phase two-wire prepayment
        meters
    3. Shape of 20p coin and 50p coin with breadth B

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Mechanical and electrical requirements for meters for the measurement of alternating current electrical active energy of a frequency in the range 45-65 Hz and having a voltage across connection terminals not exceeding 600 V.

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    Committee PEL/13
    Development Note Supersedes BS 37-1(1952), BS 37-3(1970) and 84/23711 DC (08/2005) Inactive for the new design. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 5685-4:1986 Electricity meters Specification for Class 3 var-hour meters
    BS 5775-5:1980 Specification for quantities, units and symbols Electricity and magnetism
    BS 5685-1:1979 Electricity meters Specification for Class 0.5, 1 and 2 single-phase and polyphase, single rate and multi-rate watt-hour meters
    BS 5685-3:1986 Electricity meters Specification for meters having Class 1 electro-mechanical maximum demand indicators
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