Type kV (1996 to present)	Back	Up
The kV meter was a big improvement over the previous EV series and in some ways is better and more versatile than the ABB Alpha meter. Like the Alpha, the kV has a wide-ranging power supply that eliminates the need for separate versions for each supply voltage. The kV also utilizes software that allows configuring of the measurement functions (such as selecting kW, kVAR, kVA, even emulation of a thermal demand meter). To allow further reduction of inventory, the kV can even be reconfigured by software to change it from one form to another - i.e., setting up a Form 16S meter (3-phase 4-wire Y 3-element) for use in a Form 1S (singlephase 2-wire) service! Diagnostic software is also built in to allow on-site verification and monitoring of the service voltages/currents and power quality. The kV line has since been superseded by the kV2 and kV2c lines of meters.	GE website