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smart meters: questions to ask?

My electronics does not quite extend to domestic power systems so would appreciate advice: 


We have a 4kW PV installation (which works well), but I understand some smart meters are incompatible with PV installations.  Partly for that reason I have prevented installation, so far.

I also understand that smart meter standards are still settling and not all meters being installed are guaranteed to work for the forseeable future, through changes in suppliers, etc.

There also seem to be issues around safely and future maintenance of some smart meter systems.


So ... can the team suggest questions I should ask to reduce the risk of a 'bad' smart meter installation ?


Thanks.
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  • I would guess (and it IS a guess) that some smart meters are so NOT smart that they can't cope with energy flowing in the reverse direction.  I've seen this with modern electronic meters (not smart ones) that simply flash RED (reverse energy detected) and cease totalizing for a bit. A normal (to me) 'twisty dial' meter would simply go backward, thus paying you the same price as the power company charge you. They (power selling companies) don't like this.  Not one bit.


    IMnsHO, smart meters are a scam.
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  • I would guess (and it IS a guess) that some smart meters are so NOT smart that they can't cope with energy flowing in the reverse direction.  I've seen this with modern electronic meters (not smart ones) that simply flash RED (reverse energy detected) and cease totalizing for a bit. A normal (to me) 'twisty dial' meter would simply go backward, thus paying you the same price as the power company charge you. They (power selling companies) don't like this.  Not one bit.


    IMnsHO, smart meters are a scam.
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