We at Electro Industries/Gauge Tech would like to share some electrical jargon thatĀ may come in handy.

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HereĀ is a list of frequently used words or verbiage you may run into on our site or speaking with us.

  • Revenue Grade MetersĀ are power productionĀ meters, they measure to +/- 2% accuracy per the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) rule C12.1-2008.Ā RGMs Ā remain accurate regardless of electrical or environmental conditions. They come in local models that are read at the site by a human being and remote models that transmit usage data to be read elsewhere.
  • Advanced TelemetryĀ the transmission for monitoring of your electrical data to a central location.
  • TheĀ Smart GridĀ is a network of electricity saving devices.
  • Power QualityĀ is a steady supply of voltage delivered at a rate within acceptable ranges.

 

  • CurrentĀ is electrons following a wire. The uninteruppted flow of those electrons isĀ continuity. The appliances and gadgets those electrons are enroute to is theĀ load.
  • WireĀ andĀ lineĀ are synonyms, some sort of electrical conduit.Ā Other wiring terms include:\
    • Live or hot wire-carries voltage from the electrical source to the load.
    • Neutral wire-carries voltage free current from the load back to the source.
    • Circuit-the path electricity follows from the source and back again.
  • Electricity flows to what it is powering at a rate measured inĀ AmperesĀ or simplyĀ Amps.Ā OhmsĀ gauge resistance and conductivity. More Ohms means more resistance fewer Ohms less resistance.
  • The term for the amount of energy used isĀ wattage orĀ power. Wattage equals voltage x amps.
  • VoltageĀ is the pressure that drives electrons through a wire.

Thank you for taking the time to read this entry. If we can be of any service please visit us at https://www.electroind.com/Ā or call 866-928-7908