Electronic Energy Meters (1-ph meters)

Required by Tendered (Bidder’s Offer)

Item Description
Purchaser
1 GENERAL DATA
1.1 Country of manufacturing
1.2 Manufacturer’s name
1.3 Type of material for meter case

2 APPLIED STANDARD
2.1 Y
(i) IEC 60060
2.2 IEC 62052-11 Y

2.3 IEC 62053-21 Y

2.4 IEC 60529 Y

2.5 IEC 60068 Y
2.6 IEC 60387 Y
2.7 ISO 9001 Y
2.8 ISO 14001 Y

3 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC
3.1 Rated Voltage 220V
3.2 Operating Voltage Range 160V – 280V
3.3 Maximum Rated Current 30A
3.4 Base Current 5A
3.5 Minimum Current 25 mA
3.6 Power Frequency 50Hz
3.7 Supply Burden ¿ 0.9W/6VA
3.8 Accuracy Class  2
3.9 1.8 x Urated
i. Over Voltage Rating
3.10 3 kA
ii. Short Circuit Rating
3.11 5kA/6kV
iii. Voltage Surge Arrestor

4 OPERATING CONDITIONS
4.1 Temperature range -10°C - +60°C
4.2 Relative humidity 95%
 Storage temperature range -10°C - +60°C

5 MECHANICAL
&CONSTRUCTIONAL
5.1 Name plate location Describe

5.2 Fire self extinguishable material Y

5.3 IP degree of protection IP54
5.4 Maximum dimensions (L x w x h
in cm)
5.5 Maximum weight (kg)
5.6 Terminal block capacity (mm2)
5.7 Terminal inaccessible by the user Y
5.8 External outlet for sealing facility Y
5.9 Type test certificates attached Y
DISPLAY INCDICTORS &
6 FACILITIES
6.1 Display minimum dimension 50 x 30 mm2

6.2 Character minimum size 15 mm (H)

6.3 Number of digits + decimal points 6+1

6.4 Inter battery ( over 15 years life

time) is needed to indicate LCD
display meter reading (supply Y
breaks)

Electronic Energy Meters (3-ph meters)

Required by Tendered (Bidder’s Offer)

Item Description
Purchaser
1 GENERAL DATA
1.1 Country of manufacturing
1.2 Manufacturer’s name

1.3 Type of material for meter case

2 APPLIED STANDARD
2.1 Y
IEC 60060
2.2 IEC 62052-11 Y

2.3 IEC 62053-21 Y

2.4 IEC 60529 Y

2.5 IEC 60068 Y

2.6 IEC 60387 Y

2.7 ISO 9001 Y
2.8 ISO 14001 Y

3 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC
3.1 Rated Voltage 3 x220/380
3.2 Operating Voltage Range 160V – 280V
3.3 Maximum Rated Current 3x60A
3.4 Base Current 3x5A

3.5 Minimum Current 25 mA

3.6 Power Frequency 50Hz

3.7 Supply Burden ¿ 2W/10VA

3.8 Accuracy Class  1
3.9 1.8 x Urated
i. Over Voltage Rating
3.10 3 kA
ii. Short Circuit Rating
3.11 5KA/6kV
iii. Voltage Surge Arrestor

4 OPERATING CONDITIONS
4.1 Temperature range -10°C - +60°C
4.2 Relative humidity 95%
Storage temperature range -10°C - +60°C
 MECHANICAL &
5 CONSTRUCTIONAL
5.1 Name plate location Describe
5.2 Fire self extinguishable material Y
5.3 IP degree of protection IP54
5.4 Maximum dimensions (L x w x h in
cm)
5.5 Maximum weight (kg)
5.6 Terminal block capacity (mm2)
5.7 Terminal inaccessible by the user Y
5.8 External outlet for sealing facility Y
5.9 Type test certificates attached Y

6 DISPLAY INCDICTORS &

FACILITIES

6.1 Display minimum dimension 50 x 30 mm2

6.2 Character minimum size 15 mm (H)
6.3 Number of digits + decimal points 6+1
6.4 Inter battery ( over 15 years life
time) is needed to indicate LCD
display meter reading (supply Y
breaks)

Technical Specification
The meters shall be static Watt-hour meter Single-Phase 2 wire and Three-Phase 4
wire connection, insulated mono bloc type and made of self-extinguishing
material.

Standards

The meters shall be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the
latest publications of the following IEC recommendations:

 IEC 60060: HV test techniques

 IEC 62052-11: Electricity metering equipment AC – General

requirements, tests and tests conditions

 IEC 62053-21: Electricity metering equipment AC – Static Meters for

Active Energy classes 1 and 2

 IEC 60529: Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP codes)

 IEC 60068: Shock and vibration withstand of enclosures (IK codes)

 IEC 60387: Marking symbols for kWh meters.

In addition to the standards detailed above the system supplier must provide
evidence that the production and design of the equipment and the systems
proposed for this Bid are approved to ISO 9001.

Technical Requirements

All equipment supplied shall be designed to ensure satisfactory, continuous

operation and all materials used shall be suitable for working under atmospheric
conditions prevailing in the customer area. All materials used shall be new and of
the best quality. The Bidder shall also submit a list of approved suppliers of
components used in their products.

The rated surge withstand shall be 5 kV. A 5kA lightning arrestor shall be
included as standard.

The accuracy class of the meters should be Class 2 for 1-phase meters and Class 1
for 3-phase meters. The minimum re-certification period must be specified.

Data contained in the meter memory shall not be lost in the event of loss of mains
supply. The memory must be non-volatile and must not need batteries to maintain
its storage.
The supply burden is required to be less than 2W.
The meters are required to adhere to all the requirements of IEC 62052-11: 2003
and IEC 62053-21: 2003.
Voltage Range:
220 VAC (160V – 280V), for single phase meter and also per phase in case
of three phase meter.

Supply Frequency:
50Hz (± 2%)

Current Ratings:
Base current 5 Amps
Minimum current 0.025Amps

Environmental:
Operating temperature: -10˚C to +60 ˚C
Storage temperature: -10˚C to +60 ˚C
Humidity annual mean: 95%

Short circuit current shall be rated at 3kA.

Single Phase Meter: Meters shall be 1 (one) phase, 2 (two) wire for use on
neutral earthed system at 50 Hz power frequency.

Meters shall have the following electrical characteristics:

 Maximum rated current 30A, base current 5A, minimum current 0.025A
 Rated voltage 220 VAC
 Supply burden shall not greater than 0.9 W and 6 VA.
 Accuracy class: 2
 The meters shall have terminals with bottom entry for cables and the
arrangement shall be: L: L: N: N

Three Phase Meter: Meters shall be 3 (three) phase, 4 (four) wire for use on
neutral earthed system at 50/60 Hz power frequency.

They shall have the following electrical characteristics:

 Maximum rated current 3x60A, base current 5A, minimum current

0.025Amps
 Rated voltage per phase 220 VAC
 Supply burden shall not greater than 3.0 W and 30 VA
 Accuracy class: 1
 The meters shall have terminals with bottom entry for cables and the
arrangement shall be: L1:L1:L2:L2:L3:L3: N: N

The three phase meter must be open link, the link must be outside.
Meters shall be designed to protect the loss of data in the event of loss of mains
supply. The type of memory must be non-volatile and must not require batteries
to maintain its storage.

Constructional requirements

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The Liquid Crystal Display shall be large enough for the consumer to read.
Minimum dimensions of the display shall be 50 mm x 30 mm and the characters
shall be not smaller than 15 mm.

Indicator requirements

The meter is required to provide a continuous power indication when power is

supplied to the meter.

The meter is required to include a consumption rate indicator light.

Display requirements

The default display of the meter shall show the total electricity meter reading
expressed in kWh.

Over and under voltage protection

Electronic components of the meter shall be protected against under and over
voltage.

A 5kA / 5KV surge arrestor shall be equipped with the meter for protection
against transient spikes on the supply.

Mechanical Features

IP degree of Protection
The meter shall be IP 54 and shall prevent from vermin and dust ingress.
Coating shall also give high humidity resistance performance.

Clearances and Creep age Distances

Clearances and creep age distances shall conform to IEC 62052-11 table
regarding meters of protective Class II.
Terminal Blocks
All terminals shall be arranged in one terminal block and be suitable for front
connections. The terminals shall be suitable for copper conductors of sizes up to
16 mm2 for Single-Phase and up to 25 mm 2 for Three-Phase meter. The manner
of fixing the conductors to the terminals shall ensure adequate and durable
contact so that there is no risk of loosening or undue heating of the conductors
or the terminals. The screw shall have a slot on the head for only flat
screwdriver.

The meter diagram indicating the correct phase sequence and connections shall
be indicated for the user.

Sealing – Intrusion Detection

Provision shall be made for the sealing of the Plug-In type meter electronics
housing and terminal cover. Active part of the meter shall be factory sealed by
swage on back plate. It shall not be possible to remove or open the meter
without irreparable damage of the seals. To be sealed by screws will not be
accepted.

The Three-Phase meter terminal cover shall make the provision for either
sealing wire security seals or sacrificial plastic security seals. The meter
terminal cover shall extend beyond the terminal block and completely cover the
line, load and neutral cables so as to inhibit tampering. Short terminal covers
that do not extend beyond the terminal block shall not be accepted.

Name plate
Each meter shall have a name plate, readable from outside the meter and

indelibly marked in the English language with the following particulars of the

meter:

 Year of manufacturing and serial number

 Name of the manufacturer
 Property number written on English and Amharic language in the
form shown below
PROPERTY OF EEPCo No.
 Model of the meter and number of phase and wires
 Ratings (current and voltage) and general specification of the meter
(accuracy class)
 Logo of EEPCO which is as shown below

Accelerated life tests

The semiconductor components and devices used for manufacturing of the
meters shall be subject to accelerated life testing. The bidder must attach to his
bid documentation proving that the above mentioned components and devices
has gone through such tests done by an internationally known laboratory.

Technical manuals

The successful Bidder shall supply 3 sets of the following documentation:

 Description of the operation of the meter

 Complete circuit diagram
  Component lay-out drawings

Type Tests

Test certificates, duly approved by an independent authority of international

repute, as evidence of successful completion of type tests described hereinafter
shall be submitted as part of the Tender:

Type test - Construction

- Allowable limits of measurement errors

- Electrical performance
- Durability

- Mechanical performance
- Insulation

- Temperature rise
- Power frequency withstand voltage

iv. Two representatives from the purchaser will attend the factory test for 5 days per trip.
The tests (type and routine) shall be performed as per IEC and contract document. All
the costs related to the test (including a trip of international flight from Ethiopia
(economic class, visa expenses), hotel accommodation, local transportation with in
supplier’s country and daily allowance of 100 euro/day/person, etc) shall be covered by
supplier.