Enhancements over the kV2 Meter

The Encompass meters provide several enhancements over the kV2 meter. The kV2c and kV2c+ models provide calibration pulses that can compensate for transformer losses. The transformer factor (TF) is also displayed. They can set a DC immunity alert on Diagnostic 5. They provide self-read data without using a recording option. The models can calculate up to five thermal demand values.

The kV2n is a new configuration developed from proven technology. The energy-only network meter is simple, convenient and affordable. It is optimized for 120/208-volt 3-wire network applications. It is available as a Class 200, 120-volt two-element meter in either a form 12S or 25S configuration. It is equipped with a simple factory-installed program that automatically collects and displays the energy accumulation. The kV2n incorporates the popular kV-style LCD with 5 large, easy-to-read digits displaying energy accumulation. It includes the familiar disk analog display and separate annunciators, which ensure that both potential circuits are energized. The single-piece LEXAN cover is furnished without demand reset and Optocom hardware to further strengthen its tamper resistance.

Features & Benefits

• Functional Upgradability - Soft switches provide the following advanced meter measurement and monitoring features: time of use, reactive measurements, power factor, Q-hour, apparent power, among others.
• Automatic On-Site Monitoring - Each meter is equipped with a Site Genie automated service diagnostics that identifies wiring changes before any billing problems occur.
• Power Quality Monitoring - A power guard component identifies load power quality problems before they become complaints.
• Standardization - The meters use the utility-driven communication standards ANSI C12.18 and C12.19 that standardize the readings and programming.
• Rational Power Measurement - The meters measure the IEEE defined 3D vector quantities.
• Reduced Inventory - They posses consolidated forms with wide voltage range (120V to 480V) that reduce inventory.
• Additional Measurement Options - The meters can automatically select 2D phasor power or 3D vector apparent power. Moreover, they can measure fundamental only or fundamental plus harmonics.
• Revenue Guard Option - A revenue guard option improves metering reliability at critical multi-phase installations. This prevents shut down when a single phase voltage is lost. This way you get more billed energy. This option is available only in the kV2c+ models.
• Huge Load Profile (H Soft Switch) - The recording feature H Soft Switch (20 channel with 384 kb memory) in the kV2c+ model enables additional days of storage than the expanded recording option (X Soft Switch) in the kV2c meter. The kV2c+ meter records all the quantities that it measures including voltage, current, energy, apparent power, reactive power, distortion power, power factor, THD, TDD and DPF.

For More Information

Brochure

• Encompass Electronic Meter Family (149KB PDF)

Instruction & Installation

• kV2c Operating instructions (149KB PDF)
• KV2c Features & Applications (784KB PDF)
• Modbus Communication Instruction Manual (1.34MB PDF)

Presentations

• Encompass Family Presentation

Other Utility Revenue Meters

• I-210™ Electronic Singlephase Meter
• I-70 Electromechanical Singlephase Meter
• kV Electricity Meter
• kV2 Multifunction Electricity Meter