Looks like the transmission line hit the distribution line.. So your normal 208V service instantly became 60kV, 70kV, 115kV, or 230kV depending on the transmission line type. I would expect lots more than those smart meters popped inside those houses.
Peter Kranz Founder/CEO - Unwired Ltd www.UnwiredLtd.com Desk: 510-868-1614 x100 Mobile: 510-207-0000 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy Cosby Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 3:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] Smart Meters - not so smart? http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/03/30/stockton-smart-meters-explode-after-truck-causes-power-surge/ Would "dumb" meters have been able to better handle the surge? Amazing nobody got killed.
