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Technical Innovation & Quality Heritage

YTL’s Anti-tamper Smart Meters are engineered with multiple layers of hardware and software security to stop energy theft in its tracks. As a manufacturer specialized in revenue protection, Zhejiang Yongtailong has equipped these meters with sensors that detect a wide range of illegal activities, including magnetic interference, bypass attempts, and unauthorized opening of the terminal cover. These smart meters utilize dual-metrology circuits to compare the current in the phase and neutral lines; if a significant discrepancy is found, the meter identifies it as a bypass and automatically trips the internal relay. With detailed event logging and immediate remote alerting via integrated communication modules, our anti-tamper meters provide utilities with the actionable data needed to identify and prosecute energy theft, ensuring a fair and profitable grid for all users.

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Technical Datasheet

Technical CategoryAnti-tamper Specification
Detection TypesBypass, Neutral Missing, Magnetic, Cover Open
Measurement MethodDual-shunt or Shunt + CT for Phase/Neutral monitoring
AlertingLCD alarm icon + Remote notification (PLC/RF/Cellular)
Event MemoryNon-volatile log of 100+ tamper events with timestamps
StandardIEC 62053-21, High impulse protection

Product Application

  • Revenue Protection Audits
  • High-Risk Residential Areas
  • Commercial Sub-leasing Safety

Revenue Protection Audits

The primary tool for utility companies performing grid-wide energy audits. These meters provide a clear history of any attempt to manipulate the measurement hardware. When integrated with an AMI system, the anti-tamper smart meter can send a "Push" alarm the moment a magnet is applied or a cover is removed, allowing the utility to dispatch a task force immediately to the exact GPS location of the suspected theft, significantly increasing the success rate of revenue recovery operations.

High-Risk Residential Areas

Designed for deployment in neighborhoods where meter bypassing is historically common. The dual-measurement (Phase and Neutral) capability ensures that even if a user tries to earth the neutral or bypass the phase line, the meter will still record the highest consumed current and bill accordingly. The reinforced, ultrasonic-welded casing and high-quality seals provide a physical deterrent, making it extremely difficult for non-professionals to access the internal electronics without leaving obvious signs of damage.

Commercial Sub-leasing Safety

Ideal for landlords who sub-lease shops or warehouse spaces. The anti-tamper smart meter protects the landlord from "phantom" energy losses where tenants might try to tamper with the meter to reduce their overhead. The detailed event log can be used as legal evidence in lease disputes, providing the owner with peace of mind that the energy being billed is exactly what was consumed, while the remote monitoring feature allows for monthly audits without entering the tenant's space.

Product Advantages

Multi-Sensor Detection

Monitors magnetic fields, terminal cover status, and main cover status simultaneously, providing 360-degree protection against all common methods of energy theft.

Dual-Metrology Design

Measures current in both the Live and Neutral wires to detect bypass attempts, ensuring the meter remains accurate even if the wiring is intentionally altered.

Instant Remote Reporting

Automatically pushes tamper alarms to the utility's central management software via the smart communication network, enabling rapid response to interference.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What happens if a magnet is placed near the meter?

    A: The meter detects the magnetic field, logs the event, and can be programmed to either continue measuring with a specialized high-security mode or trip the relay to cut power.

  • Q: Can it detect a bypass on the Neutral line?

    A: Yes, our dual-measurement models compare the current on both wires. If they don't match, the meter flags a "Bypass" alarm and continues to measure using the higher of the two currents.

  • Q: How do I clear a "Cover Open" alarm?

    A: Usually, only an authorized utility technician can clear a tamper alarm using a specific master token or a command from the central management system.

  • Q: Does it record the time of the tampering?

    A: Yes, every tamper event is stored in the non-volatile memory with a precise timestamp, showing exactly when the interference started and ended.

  • Q: Will it trip the power for a false alarm?

    A: Our software uses advanced filtering algorithms to ensure that transient electrical noise doesn't trigger a tamper alarm, reducing the need for unnecessary site visits.

Welcome To A National High-tech Enterprise

Established in 2000, Zhejiang Yongtailong Electronic Co., Ltd. is located in Tongxiang. As a professional Anti-tamper Smart Meters manufacturers and Anti-tamper Smart Meters suppliers in China , YTL designs and produces electronic energy meters which are cost-efficient and ideal for the use in solutions for AMR/AMI at residential as well as industrial applications.YTL was one of the first companies in the domestic market with which had an internal R&D department as well as international sales business. Since our foundation in 2000 we have grown to a manufacturer which complies and meet to many specifications from our national and international partners. At present our export volume makes us a leading company for technology and product export to more than 60 countries throughout the world.YTL is devoted to develop and design all types of electronic energy meters, concentrators and solution applications. With a combined design of the special accessories, we have successfully developed series of competitive products of small size, multifunction, low power consumption and excellent performance. We offer a one-to-one service to our partners. With annually over 68 projects that are successfully finished and holding over 500 patents of design rights, we are also advanced in the technology and patents of current sampling.

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