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Harry L

On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:37:11 -0500, wrote:

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I have always
wondered what happened to that returned power in an AC system.

The meters they use have a special "return coil" on the neutral wire.
This has the effect of reducing the meter reading by the amount of
returned power. However, in one independent test done in 2008 showed
that 83.7% of power-company-owned meters have the return coil
connected backward. You need to contact your power company to make
sure your return coil is connected properly. They are required to
provide this service free of charge at last once every 5 years or
sooner if the meter has been replaced.

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