The smart meter in the distribution box exploded
The meters are light and don't dissipate heat as well as electromechanical meters. The part will explode when a line voltage surge exceeds this limit, such as when a tree branch touches the high voltage lines or lightning strike occurs nearby. The inanity of placing a device which is packed with circuit boards outdoors, and exposed to the elements, is. Utilities and government regulators, with the support of several large environmental groups, including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Natural.
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