ARTICLE: Top 5 Myths About Portable Metering - Myth #2: I can do it myself
Portable metering is often used by electricians, engineers and contractors to diagnose a problem or to provide insight into some phenomenon where permanently installed meters are not available. In this series, we dispel several common myths regarding selection and application of portable metering.
Myth #2:
I can figure it out on my own
Interpreting data from an advanced portable meter requires expertise. That expertise is found in firms who have personnel with power quality and energy management experience. For example, a key component of power quality analysis is to examine the voltage and current waveforms captured during a power quality incident. Examination of the waveform deviations can indicate the potential cause of the power quality incident.
Much like a fingerprint can help in identifying a culprit in a crime story, a sine wave can provide telltale signs of the origin of the problem. A police department would utilize a professional criminologist to interpret evidence – power quality engineers are the criminologists of the sine wave.
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