Electricity Theft Detection
Introduction
In this project we will use wireless technology to monitor theft in Electricity meter. An electric meter is a device used for measuring the amount of electrical energy supplied to a residential or commercial building. Due to the increasing cost of electricity, tampering and security in electric meters has become a major concern for government agencies across the globe. Especially in popular countries like India and China tampering in electric meter and energy theft have become quite common.
Material Required
step down transformer 220 to 9 volt ac 1 pc
diode in4007 2 pc
capacitor 1000mfd 1pc, 10 mfd, 1 pc, 22 pf 2 pc ( 104) mfd 2pc
8870 dtmf ic
at89s52 micro controller.
lcd 2 by 16
transistor:
bc 548 npn
bc 558 pnp
relay- 12 volt dc single pole single throw
voltage regulator lm7805
p.c.b copper clad board ( general)
led (3) 1.6 volts
crystal – 3.58 mhz, 12 mhz