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Part 21: Static meters for AC active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2)
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD...........................................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................6
1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2 Normative references................................................................................................................................ 9
3 Terms and definitions................................................................................................................................ 9
4 Standard electrical values........................................................................................................................9
4.1 Voltages............................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Currents............................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.1 Nominal currents...................................................................................................................10
4.2.2 Starting current......................................................................................................................10
4.2.3 Minimum current................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.4 Maximum current.................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Frequencies...................................................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Power consumption....................................................................................................................... 10
5 Construction requirements.....................................................................................................................10
6 Meter marking and documentation......................................................................................................10
7 Accuracy requirements........................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 General test conditions................................................................................................................ 11
7.2 Methods of accuracy verification.............................................................................................. 11
7.3 Measurement uncertainty............................................................................................................ 11
7.4 Meter constant................................................................................................................................ 11
7.5 Initial start-up of the meter..........................................................................................................11
7.6 Test of no-load condition.............................................................................................................11
7.7 Starting current test...................................................................................................................... 11
7.8 Repeatability test........................................................................................................................... 11
7.9 Limits of error due to variation of the current........................................................................11
7.10 Limits of error due to influence quantities.............................................................................. 12
7.11 Time-keeping accuracy................................................................................................................ 14
8 Climatic requirements............................................................................................................................. 14
9 The effects of external influences....................................................................................................... 15
10 Type test..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Annex A (informative) Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits at reference
conditions for meters of classes 0,5, 1, and 2...........................................................................................16
Annex B (informative) Summary of changes............................................................................................ 17

Figure A.1 – Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits for meters of classes
0,5, 1 and 2, with In = 5 A and Imax = 10 A, at PF = 1,0, for direct connection.............................. 16
Figure A.2 – Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits for meters of classes
0,5, 1 and 2, with In = 5 A and Imax = 10 A, at PF = 0,5 inductive, for direct connection............16

Table 1 – Starting current................................................................................................................................ 10

Table 2 – Minimum current..............................................................................................................................10
Table 3 – Acceptable percentage error limits (single-phase meters and poly-phase
meters with balanced loads or single-phase loads)................................................................................. 12
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Table 4 – Acceptable limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities................13

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Part 21: Static meters for AC active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2)

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62053-21 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 13:
Electrical energy measurement and control.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003 and its
amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition: see Annex B.

The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

13/1805A/FDIS 13/1813/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
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This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts in the IEC 62053 series, published under the general title Electricity metering
equipment – Particular requirements, can be found on the IEC website.

The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be

 reconfirmed,
 withdrawn,
 replaced by a revised edition, or
 amended.

NOTE The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.

It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally
not earlier than 2 years from the date of publication.
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INTRODUCTION

This part of IEC 62053 is to be used with relevant parts of the IEC 62052, IEC 62058 and
IEC 62059 series, Electricity metering equipment, and with the IEC 62055 series, Electricity
metering – Payment systems:

IEC 62052‑11:2020, Electricity metering equipment – General requirements, tests

and test conditions – Part 11: Metering equipment
IEC 62052‑31:2015, Electricity metering equipment (AC) – General requirements,
tests and test conditions – Part 31: Product safety
requirements and tests
IEC 62053‑11:2003, Electricity metering equipment (AC) – Particular requirements
– Part 11: Electromechanical meters for active energy
(classes 0,5, 1 and 2)
IEC 62053‑22:2020, Electricity metering equipment – Particular requirements –
Part 22: Static meters for AC active energy (classes 0,1 S, 0,2
S and 0,5 S)
IEC 62053‑23:2020, Electricity metering equipment – Particular requirements –
Part 23: Static meters for reactive energy (classes 2 and 3)
IEC 62053‑24:2020, Electricity metering equipment – Particular requirements –
Part 24: Static meters for fundamental component reactive
energy (classes 0,5 S, 1S, 1, 2 and 3)
IEC 62053‑41: –, Electricity metering equipment– Particular requirements –
Part 41: Static meters for direct current energy (classes 0,5
and 1)
IEC 62055‑31:2005, Electricity metering – Payment systems – Part 31: Particular
requirements – Static payment meters for active energy
(classes 1 and 2)
IEC 62057‑1: – Test equipment, techniques and procedures for electrical
energy meters – Part 1: Stationary Meter Test Units (MTU)
IEC 62058‑11:2008, Electricity metering equipment (AC) – Acceptance inspection -
–Part 11: General acceptance inspection methods
IEC 62058‑21:2008, Electricity metering equipment (AC) – Acceptance inspection
– Part 21: Particular requirements for electromechanical
meters for active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2)
IEC 62058‑31:2008, Electricity metering equipment (AC) – Acceptance inspection
– Part 31: Particular requirements for static meters for active
energy (classes 0,2 S, 0,5 S, 1 and 2)
IEC 62059‑11:2002, Electricity metering equipment – Dependability – Part 11:
General concepts
IEC 62059‑21:2002, Electricity metering equipment – Dependability – Part 21:
Collection of meter dependability data from the field
IEC 62059‑32‑1:2011, Electricity metering equipment – Dependability – Part 32-1:
Durability – Testing of the stability of metrological
characteristics by applying elevated temperature

This part is a standard for type testing electricity meters. It covers the particular requirements
for meters, being used indoors and outdoors in large quantities worldwide. It does not deal with
special implementations (such as metering-part and/or displays in separate housings).
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This document is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 62052-11:2020 and with
IEC 62052-31: 2015. When any requirement in this document concerns an item already covered
in IEC 62052-11:2020 or in IEC 62052-31:2015, the requirements of this document take
precedence over the requirements of IEC 62052-11:2020 or of IEC 62052-31:2015.

The test levels are regarded as minimum values that provide for the proper functioning of the
meter under normal working conditions. For special applications, additional test levels might be
necessary and are subject to an agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
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ELECTRICITY METERING EQUIPMENT –

PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS –

Part 21: Static meters for AC active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2)

1 Scope

This part of IEC 62053 applies only to static watt-hour meters of accuracy classes 0,5, 1 and 2
for the measurement of alternating current electrical active energy in 50 Hz or 60 Hz networks
and it applies to their type tests only.

NOTE 1 For other general requirements, such as safety, dependability, etc., see the relevant IEC 62052 or
IEC 62059 standards.

This document applies to electricity metering equipment designed to:

 measure and control electrical energy on electrical networks (mains) with voltage up to
1 000 V;
NOTE 2 For AC electricity meters, the voltage mentioned above is the line-to-neutral voltage derived from nominal
voltages. See IEC 62052-31: 2015, Table 7.

 have all functional elements, including add-on modules, enclosed in, or forming a single
meter case with exception of indicating displays;
 operate with integrated or detached indicating displays, or without an indicating display;
 be installed in a specified matching socket or rack;
 optionally, provide additional functions other than those for measurement of electricalenergy.

Meters designed for operation with low power instrument transformers (LPITs as defined in the
IEC 61869 series) may be tested for compliance with this document only if such meters and
their LPITs are tested together and meet the requirements for directly connected meters.

NOTE 3 Modern electricity meters typically contain additional functions such as measurement of voltage magnitude,
current magnitude, power, frequency, power factor, etc.; measurement of power quality parameters; load control
functions; delivery, time, test, accounting, recording functions; data communication interfaces and associated data
security functions. The relevant standards for these functions may apply in addition to the requirements of this
document. However, the requirements for such functions are outside the scope of this document.

NOTE 4 Product requirements for power metering and monitoring devices (PMDs) and measurement functions such
as voltage magnitude, current magnitude, power, frequency, etc., are covered in IEC 61557-12. However, devices
compliant with IEC 61557-12 are not intended to be used as billing meters unless they are also compliant with
IEC 62052-11:2020 and one or more relevant IEC 62053-xx accuracy class standards.

NOTE 5 Product requirements for power quality instruments (PQIs) are covered in IEC 62586-1. Requirements for
power quality measurement techniques (functions) are covered in IEC 61000-4-30. Requirements for testing of the
power quality measurement functions are covered in IEC 62586-2.

This document does not apply to:

 meters for which the voltage line-to-neutral derived from nominal voltages exceeds 1 000 V
 meters intended for connection with low power instrument transformers (LPITs as defined
in the IEC 61869 series) when tested without such transformers;
 metering systems comprising multiple devices (except LPITs) physically remote from oneanother;
 portable meters;
NOTE 6 Portable meters are meters that are not permanently connected.
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 meters used in rolling stock, vehicles, ships and airplanes;

 laboratory and meter test equipment;
 reference standard meters;
 data interfaces to the register of the meter;
 matching sockets or racks used for installation of electricity metering equipment;
 any additional functions provided in electrical energy meters.

This document does not cover measures for the detection and prevention of fraudulent attempts
to compromise a meter’s performance (tampering).

NOTE 7 Nevertheless, specific tampering detection and prevention requirements, and test methods, as relevant for
a particular market are subject to the agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

NOTE 8 Specifying requirements and test methods for fraud detection and prevention would be counterproductive,
as such specifications would provide guidance for potential fraudsters.

NOTE 9 There are many types of meter tampering reported from various markets; therefore, designing meters to
detect and prevent all types of tampering could lead to unjustified increase in costs of meter design, verification and
validation.

NOTE 10 Billing systems, such as, smart metering systems, are capable of detecting irregular consumption patterns
and irregular network losses which enable discovery of suspected meter tampering.

NOTE 11 For transformer operated meters paired with current transformers (CTs) according to IEC 61869-2:

– the standard CT measuring range is specified from 0,05 In to Imax for accuracy classes 0,1, 0,2, 0,5 and 1 and
these CTs are used for meters of class 0,5, 1 and 2 according to this document;
– the special CT measuring range is specified from 0,01 In to Imax for accuracy classes 0,2 S and 0,5 S and these
CTs are used for meters of class 0,1 S, 0,2 S and 0,5 S according to 62053-22:2020;
– combinations of standard CTs and meters of class 0,1 S, 0,2 S and 0,5 S are subject to an agreement between
manufacturers and purchasers.

NOTE 12 This document does not specify emission requirements, these are specified in IEC 62052-11:2020, 9.3.14.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

IEC 62052-11:2020, Electricity metering equipment – General requirements, tests and test
conditions – Part 11: Metering equipment

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:

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4 Standard electrical values

4.1 Voltages

The values given in IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

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4.2 Currents

4.2.1 Nominal currents

The values given in IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

4.2.2 Starting current

The requirements and acceptance criteria of IEC 62052-11:2020 apply (see Table 1).

Table 1 – Starting current

Meters for Starting current Ist Power

factor
class 0,5 class 1 class 2 cos φ
Direct connection 0,004 In 0,004 In 0,005 In 1

Connection through current transformers 0,002 In 0,002 In 0,003 In 1

4.2.3 Minimum current

The requirements and acceptance criteria of IEC 62052-11:2020 apply (see Table 2).

Table 2 – Minimum current

Meters for Minimum current Imin

class 0,5, class 1 and class 2

Direct connection 0,05 In

Connection through current 0,02 In

transformers

4.2.4 Maximum current

The requirements and acceptance criteria of IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

4.3 Frequencies

The values given in IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

4.4 Power consumption

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of IEC 62052-
11:2020 apply.

5 Construction requirements

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

6 Meter marking and documentation

The requirements of IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

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7 Accuracy requirements

7.1 General test conditions

The test conditions of IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.2 Methods of accuracy verification

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.3 Measurement uncertainty

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.4 Meter constant

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.5 Initial start-up of the meter

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.6 Test of no-load condition

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.7 Starting current test

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.8 Repeatability test

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

7.9 Limits of error due to variation of the current

When the meter is operated under the reference conditions given in IEC 62052-11:2020, 7.1,
the percentage errors shall not exceed the limits for the relevant accuracy class given
in Table 3.

If the meter is designed for the measurement of energy in both directions, the values
in Table 3 shall apply for each direction.

If the meter is rated for multiple connection modes, the accuracy testing results are valid only
for the connection modes tested and cannot be used to claim accuracy for other, untested
connection modes.
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Table 3 – Acceptable percentage error limits

(single-phase meters and poly-phase meters with balanced loads or single-phase loads)

Value of current Acceptable percentage error limits

Power factor
for meters of class
for directly connected for transformer
cos φ
meters operated meters 0,5 1 2
Imin ≤ I < 0,1 In Imin ≤ I < 0,05 In 1 ±1,0 ±1,5 ±2,5

0,1 In ≤ I ≤ Imax 0,05 In ≤ I ≤ Imax 1 ±0,5 ±1,0 ±2,0

0,5 inductive ±1,0 ±1,5 ±2,5

0,1 In ≤ I < 0,2 In 0,05 In ≤ I < 0,1 In
0,8 capacitive ±1,0 ±1,5 -
0,5 inductive ±0,6 ±1,0 ±2,0
0,2 In ≤ I ≤ Imax 0,1 In ≤ I ≤ Imax
0,8 capacitive ±0,6 ±1,0 -------

0,25 inductive ±1,0 a

±3,5 a

0,2 In ≤ I ≤ Imax 0,1 In ≤ I ≤ Imax 0,5 capacitive ±1,0 a

±2,5 a -------

0,25 capacitive --------- ------- -------

a When specially requested by the user.

NOTE 1 The current transformers under IEC 61869-2 have a lowest load point at 0,05 In.

NOTE 2 See Annex A for an informative comparison of percentage error limits for classes 0,5, 1 and 2.

When testing poly-phase meters for compliance with Table 3 requirements for single phase
loads, the test current shall be applied to each measuring element in sequence, while all the
phase voltages shall remain balanced.

7.10 Limits of error due to influence quantities

Tests and test conditions given in IEC 62052-11:2020, 7.1 apply.

If the meter is rated for multiple connection modes, the accuracy requirements apply for each
of the connection modes. All tests of effects of influence quantities shall be performed in one
connection mode selected to exercise the complete metrological capability of the meter.

When the current and the phase displacement (power factor) are held constant as specified in
Table 4, and any single influence quantity is applied one at a time, with the meter otherwise
operated at reference conditions as specified in IEC 62052-11:2020, 7.1, the variation in
percentage error relative to the intrinsic error shall not exceed the limits for the relevant class
indexes given in Table 4.

The variation in percentage error induced by the influence quantities may vary depending on
the value of the test current. The variation in percentage error in Table 4 is given for the
specified values or ranges of the test current, but the testing should be performed at the
recommended values of test current given in Table 4.
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Table 4 – Acceptable limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities

Specified range or value

and recommended value of Acceptable limits of variation
Test clause test current (balanced in percentage error
Power
in unless otherwise stated) for meters of class
Influence quantity factor
IEC 62052‑11: for
for directly cos φc
2020 transformer-
connected
operated 0,5 1 2
meters
meters
Radiated, radio-
frequency,
electromagnetic field 9.3.5 In 1 2,0 2,0 3,0
immunity test – test
with current
Electrical fast In
transient/burst 9.3.6 1 2,0 4,0 6,0
immunity test
Immunity to conducted
disturbances, induced In
9.3.7 1 2,0 2,0 3,0
by radio-frequency
fields
Test for immunity to
conducted, differential
mode disturbances and
signalling in the 9.3.8 In 1 2,0 4,0 6,0
frequency range 2 kHz
to 150 kHz at AC power
ports
Damped oscillatory In
9.3.11 --- 1 2,0 2,0 3,0
wave immunity test d

External static In
9.3.12 1 2,0 2,0 3,0
magnetic fields
Power frequency
magnetic field immunity 9.3.13 In 1 1,0 2,0 3,0
test
Harmonics in the
current and voltage 0,5 Imax
9.4.2.2 1 0,5 0,8 1,0
circuits – 5th harmonic
test
Interharmonics in the
current circuit – burst 9.4.2.3 0,5 In 1 1,5 3,0 6,0
fired waveform test
Odd harmonics in the 0,5 In
9.4.2.4 1 1,5 3,0 6,0
current circuit
DC and even 1
Imax
harmonics – half-wave 9.4.2.5 --- 1,5 3,0 6,0
2 0,5
rectified waveform testf
Imin ≤ I ≤ Imax
1 0,25 0,5 1,0
(In)

Voltage variation 9.4.3 In In

0,1 In ≤ I ≤ 0,05 In ≤ I ≤ 0,5 0,5 1,0 1,5

Imax Imax

Imin ≤ I ≤ Imax
1 0,03 0,05 0,10
(In)
Ambient temperature
9.4.4 0,2 In ≤ I ≤ 0,1 In ≤ I ≤
variation b
Imax Imax 0,5 0,05 0,07 0,15
(In) (In)

Interruption of phase In
9.4.5 1 1,0 2,0 4,0
voltage
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Specified range or value

and recommended value of Acceptable limits of variation
Test clause test current (balanced in percentage error
Power
in unless otherwise stated) for meters of class
Influence quantity factor
IEC 62052‑11: for
for directly cos φc
2020 transformer-
connected
operated 0,5 1 2
meters
meters
Imin ≤ I ≤ Imax
1 0,2 0,5 0,8
(In)

Frequency variation 9.4.6 0,1 In ≤ I ≤ 0,05 In ≤ I ≤

Imax Imax 0,5 0,2 0,7 1,0
(In) (In)

Reversed phase 0,1 In

9.4.7 1 0,1 0,5 1,0
sequence
Auxiliary voltage Imin
9.4.8 1 0,1 0,2 0,4
variation
Operation of auxiliary Imin
9.4.9 1 0,1 0,2 0,4
devices
In --- 1,0 1,5 1,5
Short-time
9.4.10 1
overcurrentse In
--- 0,2 0,5 1,0

1 0,5 0,7 1,0

Self-heating a 9.4.11 Imax
0,5 0,7 1,0 1,5
Fast load current In
9.4.12 1 1,0 2,0 3,0
variations

Earth fault e 9.4.13 --- In 1 0,25 0,5 1,0

Dry heat test e 8.3.3 In 1 0,25 0,5 1

Cold test e 8.3.4 In 1 0,25 0,5 1

Damp heat cyclic teste 8.3.5 In 1 0,25 0,5 1

a The test shall be carried out for at least 1 h, or until the variation of error during 20 min does not exceed 0,2 %.
b These values shall be considered as mean temperature coefficients %/K for meters of class.
c Inductive.
d Voltage transformer operated meters only.
e For these tests, the meter accuracy is measured before and after the test. The difference in percentage error
before and after the test shall not exceed the error limits specified in this table. These errors limits may be
interpreted as allowable meter accuracy drift induced by the specified test conditions.
f The purpose of this test is to check for current sensor saturation only. This test does not apply to transformer-
operated meters.

7.11 Time-keeping accuracy

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

8 Climatic requirements

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.
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9 The effects of external influences

The requirements, test conditions and procedures, and acceptance criteria of

IEC 62052‑11:2020 apply. Table 13 in IEC 62052-11:2020 gives an overview of the
requirements. For tests with acceptance criteria A, Table 4 of this document shall be used.

10 Type test

The requirements given in IEC 62052-11:2020 apply.

 – 16 – IEC 62053-21:2020 © IEC 2020

Annex A
(informative)

Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits at reference

conditions for meters of classes 0,5, 1, and 2

Figure A.1 – Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits for meters of classes
0,5, 1 and 2, with In = 5 A and Imax = 10 A, at PF = 1,0, for direct connection

Figure A.2 – Comparison of acceptable percentage error limits for meters of classes
0,5, 1 and 2, with In = 5 A and Imax = 10 A, at PF = 0,5 inductive, for direct connection
IEC 62053-21:2020 © IEC 2020 – 17 –

Annex B
(informative)

Summary of changes

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:

a) Removed all meter safety requirements; the meter safety requirements are covered in
IEC 62052-31:2015.
b) Replaced Ib with In; Ib is no longer used when referencing directly connected meters.
c) Moved the descriptions of all general requirements and test methods from
IEC 62053-21:2003, IEC 62053-22:2003, IEC 62053-23:2003, IEC 62053-24:2003 to
IEC 62052-11:2020; IEC 62053-21:2020, IEC 62053-22:2020, IEC 62053-23:2020,
IEC 62053-24:2020 contain only accuracy class specific requirements.
d) Added new requirements and tests concerning:
1) measurement uncertainty and repeatability (7.3, 7.8);
2) influence of fast load current variations (7.10 table 4: see IEC 62052-11:2020, 9.4.12);
3) immunity to conducted differential current disturbances in the 2 kHz to 150 kHz
frequency range (7.10 table 4: see IEC 62052-11:2020, 9.3.8).
e) Meters designed for operation with low power instrument transformers (LPITs) may be
tested for compliance with this document as directly connected meters.

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