Microcontroller Based Single Phase Digital Prepaid Energy Meter for Improved Metering and Billing System

• Published in: International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 139 - 147
• Main Authors: Haque, Md. Mejbaul, Hossain, Md. Kamal, Ali, Md. Mortuza, Islam Sheikh, Md. Rafiqul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Yogyakarta IAES Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Digital; Electric power generation; Energy consumption; Energy use; Liquid crystal displays; Measuring instruments; Meters; Microcontrollers

This paper presents a single phase digital prepaid energy meter based on two microcontrollers and a single phase energy meter IC. This digital prepaid energy meter does not have any rotating parts. The energy consumption is calculated using the output pulses of the energy meter chip and the internal...