Mike_Houston
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Sensing the direction of a/c energy folw.
I have seen this question ask several times in slightly different ways, but have not seen a direct answer. So, let me ask it in a more clear way:
My question is: How can I determine which way the power is flowing in a 60 hz 110vac circuit. Say you have 2 boxes "A" on the left and "B" on the right. One is a generator the other is a load, they are connected together with a pair a wires. How can I determine which is the genreator and which is the load if I only have access to the wires? I know smartMeters can do that in order to Debit / Credit a customer for energy Used / Generated at the locatiion. Can you explain what they sence / measure to determine it?
Thanks
mmoore739@yahoo.com
I have seen this question ask several times in slightly different ways, but have not seen a direct answer. So, let me ask it in a more clear way:
My question is: How can I determine which way the power is flowing in a 60 hz 110vac circuit. Say you have 2 boxes "A" on the left and "B" on the right. One is a generator the other is a load, they are connected together with a pair a wires. How can I determine which is the genreator and which is the load if I only have access to the wires? I know smartMeters can do that in order to Debit / Credit a customer for energy Used / Generated at the locatiion. Can you explain what they sence / measure to determine it?
Thanks
mmoore739@yahoo.com
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