DS3000C is a LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter, is a type of energy metering solution for Maximum Demand (MD) customers.
They are commercial and industrial customers who consume high levels of electricity and contribute substantially to the revenues of distribution companies. It’s the most important revenue collecting tools for the distribution companies.
DS3000C is a good representative of our LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter.
Metering Unit |
Specification |
Maximum Voltage (kV, rms) |
15.5 kV |
Rated Frequency (fR) |
50/60Hz |
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak) |
95kV |
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage on primary |
35kV |
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage on secondary |
2.5kV |
Number of CTs and VTs |
3VT+3CT |
IP grade |
IP65 |
Applicable standards |
IEEE(ANSI) C57.13-2006 IEC 61869-1:2007, IEC 61869-2:2012 IEC 61869-3:2011, IEC 61869-4:2013 |
Current Transformer |
Specification |
Rated primary current |
5A up to 800A |
Rated secondary current |
1A to 5A |
Rated continuous thermal current |
150%, 200% or 300% |
Rated short time current (Ith) (thermal 1 second) |
80*Ipr |
Rated dynamic current (Idyn) |
2.5*Ith |
Rated burden |
B-0.1,B-0.2,B-0.5,B-0.9 |
Accuracy class |
0.15S,0.15,0.3,0.6,1.2 Metering |
Applicable standard |
IEEE C57.13-2006 |
Voltage Transformer |
Specification |
Rated primary voltage(V) |
12000, 13200, 14400 |
Rated secondary voltage(V) |
110/√3,115/√3, 120/√3, 110,115,120 |
Rated voltage factor |
1.1/Continuous 1.25/8h,1.4/1min.,1.5/1min.,1.73/1min. 1.5/30s,1.9/30s,1.9/8h |
Standard connection |
Y-Y connection for 3CT+3VT |
Rated burden |
W,X,M,Y,Z |
Accuracy Class |
0.15,0.3,0.6,1.2 Metering |
Thermal burden(VA) |
500,750,1000,1200,1500,etc. |
Applicable standard |
IEEE C57.13-2006 |
Description |
Specification |
Reference voltage (Un) |
3X110V/√3 |
Operation voltage |
60% Un~140% Un |
Limit of Voltage |
0% Un~190% Un |
Maximum switching voltage |
>418V |
Maximum withstand voltage |
500V, 48 hours, no damages or accuracy deviation after restoration |
Short-time withstand voltage |
600V, 1 minute, no damages or accuracy deviation after restoration |
Basic current (In) |
1/5A |
Maximum current (Imax) |
10A |
Short-circuit current |
3,000A, <3ms, no damage or accuracy deviation after restoration |
Frequency |
50Hz ± 5% |
Accuracy class |
Cl.0.5S for active energy, Cl.2 for reactive energy |
Starting current |
0.1%In (5mA) |
Pulse constant |
10000imp/kWh, 10000imp/kVarh |
Connection type |
3P4W and 3P3W configurable by software |
Consumption |
Specification |
Voltage circuit |
<1W, 2.5VA @230V |
Current circuit |
<0.1VA @ Base current (Ib) |
Environment |
Specification |
Operating Temperature |
-25°C~70°C |
Storage Temperature |
-40°C~90°C |
Humidity |
average <=95%, maximum <=100%, non-condensing |
Altitude |
<=3000m |
EMC |
Specification |
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) |
Contact discharge: 8kV Air discharge: 15kV, IEC 61000-4-2 |
Fast transient burst |
4 KV/100 KHZ, IEC 61000-4-4 |
Immunity to HF Fields |
80MHz-2GHz@10V/m with load; 80MHz-2GHz@30V/m with no load - accuracy not affected by magnetic fields from all sides -front, sides, top and bottom of the meter |
Conducted disturbances by RF |
150kHz - 80MHz 10V/m, IEC 61000-4-6 |
Radio Interference |
CISPR 22, IEC 61000-4-2,3,4,6 |
Surge Immunity |
30KA/KV , 4/10S against lightening, IEC 61000-4-5 |
Insulation |
Specification |
Impulse voltage (1.2/50μS to IEC 62052-11) |
>8KV coil to contact; >4KV contact to contact |
AC voltage (1MIN, 50HZ) |
4KV coil to contact; 2KV contact to contact |
DS3000C metering unit from Donsun Technology has been certified with STS(Standard Transfer Specification), taking the 20 digits STS TOKEN as the credit transfer.
The communication protocol of the meter complies with DLMS requirements and has obtained the DLMS/COSEM certificate.
Meanwhile the meter is designed and produced pursuant to IEC 62053-21, IEC 62055-31 and IEC 62056-21 as well as ISO 9001.
DS3000C offers various types of communication modules which is exchangeable and hot-swappable, including GPRS, PLC, RF, LoRa, NB-IoT and others.
The Client can select the most suitable communication modules as per their actual condition and budget, which enables AMI/AMR implementation.
DS3000C offers split prepayment utilization, which consists of Measurement Control Unit (MCU) and Customer Interface Unit (CIU).
The communication between the MCU and the CIU can be twisted pair cable (M-Bus), RF, PLC or other designated method by Client.
DS3000C provides options of the credit reduction in both kWh and currency, namely STS or CTS.
Client can choose the best option for their own utilization together with the option of Time-of-Use, which can be configured via the communication ports of the meter as optical port, RS-485 locally or via remote communication issued from the Head End System.
DS3000C is a LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter, is a type of energy metering solution for Maximum Demand (MD) customers.
They are commercial and industrial customers who consume high levels of electricity and contribute substantially to the revenues of distribution companies. It’s the most important revenue collecting tools for the distribution companies.
What is the advantage of our LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter?
First of all, it’s a high-accurate metering system with an accuracy class of 0.5/0.5S even higher.
Secondly, It’s a robust system, the outdoor CT/VT unit and the metering, both are weather-proof.
Currently, LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter is widely accepted by utilities around the world, especially utilities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominica Rep., Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico etc.
Shenzhen Donsun Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional meter manufacturer in China specializing in LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter.
With a mature R&D team and well-equipped production facilities, we are devoted to provide innovational but reliable, high quality metering solutions to customers to improve their revenue collection and end user satisfaction.
Our LTVT Metering Unit/ MD(Maximum Demand) Meter is certified by universally recognized STS association based in South Africa and DLMS User Association based in Switzerland.