Hello I am new at this and I have no idea how to read the display of my meter I purchased Basic kWh Meter 100A 120/240-volt, -wire, 60Hz EKM-25IDS for a new unit I have for rent but I have not a clue how to read it it is already installed . please help me the electric company charge 8.67 cent/kWh.
thank you
I NEED HELP READING THE DISPLAY VALUES
Re: I NEED HELP READING THE DISPLAY VALUES
Hello whenao80,
Welcome to the forum.
The "Basic" Meter you have will only display "Total Kilowatt Hours". This is the total amount of energy that has been measured by the meter since it was installed. To determine how much energy has been used for a month you will have to subtract the kWh read from the beginning of the month from the kWh read at the end of the month.
For example:
kWh Read at the end of the month : 14765.42 kWh
-
kWh Read at the beginning of the month: 12789.75 kWh
=
kWh for the month: 1975.67 kWh
Cost of electricity is 8.67 cents/ kWh
(1975.67 * .0867) =
Cost of electricity for the month: $171.29
Let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Welcome to the forum.
The "Basic" Meter you have will only display "Total Kilowatt Hours". This is the total amount of energy that has been measured by the meter since it was installed. To determine how much energy has been used for a month you will have to subtract the kWh read from the beginning of the month from the kWh read at the end of the month.
For example:
kWh Read at the end of the month : 14765.42 kWh
-
kWh Read at the beginning of the month: 12789.75 kWh
=
kWh for the month: 1975.67 kWh
Cost of electricity is 8.67 cents/ kWh
(1975.67 * .0867) =
Cost of electricity for the month: $171.29
Let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,