Meter Multiplier

The actual voltage/current used is often too large to be registered by your meter. Therefore, a meter’s registering capacity may only represent a small percentage of your actual load. To determine the actual usage on the demand meter, the registered usage must be multiplied by the meter multiplier. 

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Residential / Small Commercial Meter 

Meter reading reflects the full kWh usage. 

Large Commercial / Industrial Meter 

Meter reading reflects a percentage of the full kWh usage. 

The actual voltage/current used is often too large to be registered by your meter. This multiplier is determined by the efficiency of your infrastructure. 

How is it calculated? 

(Current Reading - Previous Reading) x Meter Multiplier 

Reading reflects the full kWh usage.

Reading reflects a percentage of the full kWh usage. Calculated by subtracting the previous reading from the current reading then multiplying by the meter multiplier.