Voltmeter symbol
Also called Voltage meter
A voltmeter shows the voltage, usually fed from a voltage transformer.
ANSI / IEEE
IEC 60617 · S00910
What the voltmeter symbol means
A voltmeter shows the voltage, usually fed from a voltage transformer.
ANSI and IEC symbols
Where you see it
On busbars, incomers and generator panels.
What is written next to it
On a one-line, the voltmeter carries its tag and its ratings: range and the VT ratio it reads from.
What gets checked at commissioning
Before the voltmeter is energised, the test records usually cover: A check against a calibrated injection source. 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 voltmeter symbol look like?
On ANSI drawings: A circle with V. In IEC 60617: The indicating instrument circle with V for volts.
Is the voltmeter symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?
Yes, it is drawn the same way in most legends.
Where is a voltmeter used?
On busbars, incomers and generator panels.
Every voltmeter on your one-line, tracked to energisation.Deskely holds the tag register, test records and punch items for every electrical tag on your project, through to handover.
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