On Thu, 22 Feb 2018, Brent Brown wrote:

> On 22 Feb 2018 at 10:53, RussellMc wrote:
>> - it was possible to create a "fake" power signal that indicated the res=
ult
>> which would have been correct at that moment if nothing changed.
>
> An "other" way would be to add, say, a 3.6kW constant load ;-)
>
> The pulses from the 1000 pulse/kWh energy meter would then never be more =
than
> 1s apart. Micro measures time between pulses, calculates power, subtracts=
 the
> 3.6kW offset, and now even light loads will have a much more acceptable u=
pdate
> rate. Problem solved ;-)
>
> All you need to do then is convince the electricity supplier they need to=
 also need to
> subtract the 3.6kW (3.6kW x 24h =3D 86.4kWh per day) from their meter rea=
dings, for
> "technical" reasons, before charging you...

Or you could use the "86.4kWh per day" to charge a battery then sell it=20
back to them as though you were generating it and hopefully the profit=20
should compensate you for the inefficency :-)
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