Pea Smart Meter

[JAN]

 

Wonder if anybody can tell me how to read the PEA smart meter.

 

It has 3 different rates:

T1, being peak rate (9AM till 10 PM)

T2, being off-peak rate (10 PM till 9 AM)

T3, being weekend rate.

 

Anybody knows what are the charges in Thai Baht for each rate?

 

What does L1, L2 and L3 mean?

 

And then the different displays, especially which display tells me the current meter reading, e.g. how many KW used in total?

 

A bit confusing, I must say????

Edited August 19, 2023 by JAN

[carlyai]

L1L2L3 Part.

You have a three phase supply (like me).

Most people have a one phase supply.

A one phase supply has 2 incoming wires L1 and common or neutral.

A three phase supply has 4 incoming wires L1, L2, L3 and common or neutral.

 

[Crossy]

Have you actually signed up for TOU (Time Of Use) metering, if so: -

 

https://www.pea.co.th/Portals/1/Knowledge PEA/Electricity Tariffs JAN66 Unofficial Translation.pdf?ver=2023-01-27-133655-423

 

You will be 1.2.2, weekend is the same rate as off-peak.

 

[RayWright]

I like the totally secure twisted wire deterrent on the reset button.

[JAN]

Indeed, had noticed that as well. What will happen if I press "reset" ????

[topt]

On 8/19/2023 at 10:08 AM, Crossy said:

Have you actually signed up for TOU (Time Of Use) metering, if so: -

 

https://www.pea.co.th/Portals/1/Knowledge PEA/Electricity Tariffs JAN66 Unofficial Translation.pdf?ver=2023-01-27-133655-423

 

You will be 1.2.2, weekend is the same rate as off-peak.

 

I had a look at the link. Apologies but how would one know what voltage level would apply?

Potentially it looks like if most of your usage is overnight and enough of it, it could be a good deal if available? 

I know I would need to calculate based on usage.

 

[Crossy]

31 minutes ago, topt said:

I had a look at the link. Apologies but how would one know what voltage level would apply?

Potentially it looks like if most of your usage is overnight and enough of it, it could be a good deal if available? 

I know I would need to calculate based on usage.

 

 

You are, as I noted, 1.2.2, lower than 22kV, unless you have a private transformer. But you can check easily coz your bill will tell you (just look at the standing charge).

 

[topt]

8 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

You are, as I noted, 1.2.2, lower than 22kV, unless you have a private transformer. But you can check easily coz your bill will tell you (just look at the standing charge).

 

Ahhh, thanks, did not think of that.

[Crossy]

49 minutes ago, topt said:

I had a look at the link. Apologies but how would one know what voltage level would apply?

Potentially it looks like if most of your usage is overnight and enough of it, it could be a good deal if available? 

I know I would need to calculate based on usage.

 

Yeah, our daytime usage is pretty well zero due to us having hybrid grid-tie solar, so if we get an electronic meter I think we will go TOU. At present we have a spinning disc meter that goes backwards if we export excess solar energy.