{"id":18184,"date":"2022-10-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=18184"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:50:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T11:50:41","slug":"how-much-energy-does-a-smart-meter-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/2022\/10\/11\/how-much-energy-does-a-smart-meter-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How much energy does a smart meter use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How much energy does a smart meter use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

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There are several parts of a smart meter that use electricity. They have little computers and communications circuits to let them talk to each other and the energy company, which use minimal energy. Your gas meter circuits are powered by a battery, which needs replacing every 10 years or so. Your electricity meter powers itself from the electricity supply, but doesn\u2019t charge you for its own energy. You\u2019re also given an in-home display to see your usage. In a year, it uses less than 1kW energy, costing about \u00a31. But it\u2019s optional \u2013 you can also unplug it. PB <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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