Patent ID: 6184689
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method of testing the secondary service to a customer comprising the steps of:(a) providing a housing with a set of at least two wires extending therefrom for detachably engaging a meter base electrically connected to the secondary electrical service of a power utility;(b) providing a plurality of electrical loads enclosed within said housing each of which includes a fan unit;(c) selectively activating said plurality of electrical loads together capable of drawing substantially 80 amps or more current through at least one of said at least two wires at least periodically electrically connected to said plurality of electrical loads; and(d) displaying on a display an indication of the electrical voltage drop when at least one of said at least two wires is electrically connected to said meter base and at least one of said plurality of electrical loads is activated.