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System, Device and Method for Determining Power Line Equipment Degradation

  • US 20090187358A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2009
  • Published: 07/23/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method using a device to detect power grid equipment degradation, comprising:

  • measuring a first voltage of a first energized conductor of a power line connected to the output of a distribution transformer supplying power to one or more customer premises;

    processing data of the measured voltage to detect a trigger condition;

    wherein the trigger condition comprises, at least in part, a change in the first voltage that extends for at least a first duration; and

    transmitting a notification of a detection of a trigger condition to a remote computer.

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