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Now we know why smart meters have an off switch
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Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. -
It would seem, rittle glasshopper, that you have far more faith in modern electronics than I have.
They're already replacing the first tranche of "smart meters" because they're becoming obsolete.
Then again, smart meters are rather more prone to breakdown due to the spikey normans on the supply than the good old fashioned whirly disc kind..
I'd have thunk that rolling power cuts would be done at the substation level rather than individual smart meters.
I have noticed that lots of the supply network has little antennas and comms boxes attached these days.Last edited by DoctorStrangelove; 17 October 2022, 18:27.When the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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Originally posted by Protagoras View PostNotwithstanding remote disconnection possibilities, my pet hate with so-called smart meters is that they are reported to have a life expectancy of 10 years. Hence need to factor in the costs and environmental impact of replacement.
Plus, of course there's the overhead of all the systems and folks need to run the smart meter infrastructure.
I've seen electromechanical meters last 50 years - with no fancy electronic components they are less of a re-cycling challenge too.
I said 'no thanks' ...
(Though I won't be gluing myself to my meters.)"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View PostI'd have thunk that rolling power cuts would be done at the substation level rather than individual smart meters.
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Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View PostI have noticed that lots of the supply network has little antennas and comms boxes attached these days.
For *losses read "theft".Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
Helps to find "*losses" in the system.
For *losses read "theft".Comment
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