Energy meter symbol
Also called kWh meter, Watt-hour meter, Power meter
An energy meter counts the energy that has passed, in kWh, for billing or monitoring.
What the energy meter symbol means
An energy meter counts the energy that has passed, in kWh, for billing or monitoring.
ANSI and IEC symbols
Where you see it
Incomers, utility connections, generator outputs and large feeders.
What is written next to it
On a one-line, the energy meter carries its tag and its ratings: accuracy class, the CT and VT ratios and its communications.
What gets checked at commissioning
Before the energy meter is energised, the test records usually cover: injection check, CT and VT wiring and phasing, and the register reading. Each check is recorded against the tag, so the system can be handed over with its evidence. See commissioning software.
Related symbols
Frequently asked questions
What does the energy meter symbol look like?
On ANSI drawings: A circle marked WH or kWh. In IEC 60617: IEC draws counting instruments as a rectangle, with the unit inside.
Is the energy meter symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?
No. IEC draws counting instruments as a rectangle, with the unit inside. The IEC 60617 number is S00912.
Where is a energy meter used?
Incomers, utility connections, generator outputs and large feeders.
- In production since 2014
- Thousands of daily users
- On MODEC FPSO projects since 2016