Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair

In detail: do-it-yourself repair of the meter mercury 201 from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Technical assistance for the products manufactured by NPK Incoteks LLC: electricity meters, automated control and energy accounting systems (ASKUE), auxiliary equipment.

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The service center is engaged in the repair:
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In the distant past, there are those times when the calculation of electricity bills was carried out on the basis of the power of lighting equipment and other electrical equipment located in the room. Currently, the presence of an electric energy meter is a prerequisite for connecting a consumer to general power supply networks. Modern electricity meters make it possible to accurately determine the amount of consumed electricity and calculate the payment for its use.

But sometimes these reliable devices fail completely and must be replaced. In this case, you need to connect a new device that registers the amount of consumed kW / hours of electricity. Replacing an electric meter is not a very difficult operation, but if you do not understand anything in electrical engineering, then contact an electrician to avoid irreparable mistakes. In the event that you nevertheless decide to install an electric meter with your own hands, then you should choose a reliable device and carefully study the connection diagram of the device in the electrical panel.

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The most popular electricity metering devices on the market are devices from the Incotex company. These include single-phase electricity meters Mercury 201 and three-phase Mercury 230. They have high accuracy, reliability, overload resistance, low power consumption and long service life. In this article, we will consider the following questions: the connection diagram of the Mercury meter, both single-phase and three-phase, as well as how to connect the Mercury 201 meter.

Attention! Single-phase electricity meters of the Mercury brand are an excellent replacement for completely outdated, both morally and technologically, electricity meters with rotating discs.

Single-phase electricity meter Mercury 201 is a metering device that monitors electricity consumption "modulo". Such a connection means that installing the device in a network with any current polarity will not affect its operation in any way. If, during installation, the output and the input or the phase are brought to neutral are reversed, this will not lead to catastrophic consequences and the electric meter will continue to take into account the amount of electricity consumed. But still, the manufacturer strongly recommends installing the Mercury 201 meter in accordance with the standard connection diagram. This circuit is fairly simple and easy to understand by the user with minimal knowledge of electrical engineering.

The connection diagram of the three-phase electric meter Mercury 230 is also quite simple, only the number of connected contacts increases, and the principle is the same as with the metering device Mercury 201. True, for three-phase devices there are two connection options: direct and semi-indirect through current transformers. Connection through current transformers is carried out with a load of more than 60 kW. Let's consider both options separately.

  1. Direct connection. In this case, the device is connected directly to the three-phase main power line through the input machines. If the house or apartment has a standard set of electrical appliances and household appliances, then direct connection is the right option. If there is a large number of equipment at the facility that consumes electricity, you should choose a different connection scheme.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair
  2. Semi-indirect connection. As already mentioned, this option for connecting a Mercury 230 meter is used when the power of the serviced electrical equipment is over 60 kW. In such a scheme, current transformers are used, in which the primary winding is the phase conductor of the network. For electricity meters connected using current transformers, regulatory documents provide for special requirements for their installation.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair

We examined the connection diagrams for the Mercury 201 and Mercury 230 meters. This information is basic, according to which the installation of these metering devices in the switchboard should be performed. The installation of electricity meters from the Mercury company must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents and the manufacturer. Using the example of connecting the Mercury 201 counter, we will consider this process in detail.

Recommendations! All electricians recommend connecting any model of electricity meters through circuit breakers, as well as using residual current devices (RCDs).

The connection of the Mercury 201 meter in the electrical panel is carried out according to the diagram discussed above or printed in the technical documentation attached to the device. The installation of the electricity meter in the switchboard is carried out on a DIN rail using a special mounting plate, but we will consider this process without being tied to the switchboard. As a sample, let's take a metering device with a mechanical indicator of the amount of consumed electricity.

The standard connection diagram for the Mercury 201 meter is located on the inner side of the device cover, which covers the contacts of the device.

The whole process of connecting an electric meter is reduced to a few simple steps, which will be described below.

  1. At the first stage, we remove the cover that covers the contacts for connecting the input and output conductors. We will see four contacts, the first two of which are used to connect the phase conductors coming from the input machines and going to the load. Another pair of contacts is designed to connect the network zero and the load.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair
  2. At the second stage, we loosen all four clamps of the connected conductors, strip the ends of the wires from insulation and proceed directly to connecting the meter to the electricity supply network.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair
  3. First, we connect the phase conductors from the supply network and load. Next, we connect the zero wires and securely tighten the screws of the contact pads.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair
  4. At the last stage, we put the protective cover back in place, after removing the jumpers at the inlet openings, and check the operability of the device. If the device is connected correctly, the red LED will light up; otherwise, you should check the correspondence of the installation to the wiring diagram, and if necessary, invite an electrician.Image - Do-it-yourself mercury 201 meter repair

As we can see, the installation of an electric meter in an electrical network is a very simple operation that can be done independently. But it should be noted that if you were able to install the Mercury 201 meter with your own hands, then after that you need to invite a representative of the electricity supplier to check the quality of the meter installation and its sealing.

Important! Before proceeding with the installation of an electric meter of the Mercury series, it is necessary to de-energize the network by turning off the input machines, plugs or other switching devices.

In this article, we examined the connection diagrams for Mercury electricity meters in a visual form. The question of the place of installation, methods of mounting the device and other features of connecting metering devices was not considered, since this is a topic for another article!

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Electricity meter "Mercury - 201" is currently the most popular metering device in our country. Counters of this model successfully replace old models with a rotating disk.

In this article we will talk about what features and characteristics this meter has, as well as how it is connected.

These metering devices have been produced by the domestic company Incotex since 2001. This manufacturer has established itself as a high-class, engaged in the production of both single-phase meters for household needs, and complex three-phase designs.

This device has several modifications from 201.1 to 201.8. And also all units from this series can be divided into types depending on the permissible operating current and the way in which information on electricity consumption is reflected.

The "Mercury 201" counter is a rectangular plastic case with an LCD display on the front with information about the consumed energy. On the right on the front side there is technical information in the form of a table. The device case is compact in size.

The lower part of the meter body can be removed and provides access to the contacts of the device. All wires are connected using a screw connection. To fix the meter on a vertical surface, it is necessary to use a DIN rail, which is equipped with almost all modern metering devices.

Depending on the configuration, these counters are electromechanical, where a special drum is a counting device, or electronic, where all readings are displayed.

Thanks to the polarity reversal, all meters of this series are protected from theft of electrical energy. It also has the following characteristics:

  1. Certain indicators of the operating temperature, which are in the range between -20 and +55 degrees.
  2. The product is guaranteed for 3 years from the date of purchase.
  3. The maximum service life of the meter, which is 30 years after installation.
  4. The calibration interval is 15 years.

Before buying an electric meter, you need to check whether it meets all the necessary requirements. This includes the presence of an accuracy class, usually for electricity meters this is the first or second class, which allow a measurement error of 1-2%.

It is also worth checking in advance if the date of production and verification of the meter is indicated. It is imperative to clarify the number for the presence of measuring instruments in the State Register database and the warranty seal on the device itself. And it is worth making sure that there is a brand of the verifier and a protective hologram.

In advance, before installing the meter, the following details are agreed with the power supply company:

  • Place of installation. This is usually done outside the apartment or house, but the installation can also be done inside.
  • The counter model to be installed. This is where you need the technical documents that you received upon purchase.
  • Checking the quality of the wiring diagram and wiring.

Before connecting the meter, it is necessary to carefully study the technical data sheet for the product, as well as clarify the connection diagram. If the master is not confident in his abilities, then it is necessary to use the services of professionals. Very often many questions arise regarding how to connect the "Mercury-201" counter, but in fact there are no particular difficulties in this process.

The single-phase device is designed to switch on the following input contacts:

  1. Contact for the implementation of the phase entry into the room from the external network. The wire is obtained from the enterprise - the electricity supplier.
  2. ShVVP cable is intended for the phase output inside the connected room.
  3. Terminal for connecting zero from the common network.
  4. Zero output terminal to load inward.

All wires are connected in the named sequence.

The connected wires are neatly positioned on the terminal cover using perforated cells.The lid itself is mounted on the body as tightly as possible.

After that, you need to make sure once again that the connection diagram has been observed, and call a representative of the electrical company, who will carry out the verification and install the appropriate seal on the meter.