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Andrew2 · 24th Jan 2018, 10:27 am

Yes, they did exist. I came into contact with several of them and they were just mains transformers with a very high current, low voltage secondary. This winding was fitted with probes (like meter probes) which could be jammed into the meter's cable entry points to make contact with the connections. Get the winding the right way around and the meter would either stop or go backwards, depending on the urge of your transformer and the load at the time.
I kept well away from the people who used them, they seemed like right low-lifes.

24th Jan 2018, 10:27 am	#39
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,038	Re: Analogue Electricity Meters. Yes, they did exist. I came into contact with several of them and they were just mains transformers with a very high current, low voltage secondary. This winding was fitted with probes (like meter probes) which could be jammed into the meter's cable entry points to make contact with the connections. Get the winding the right way around and the meter would either stop or go backwards, depending on the urge of your transformer and the load at the time. I kept well away from the people who used them, they seemed like right low-lifes. __________________ Andy G1HBE.