Stratus IQ+: A Smart Meter that Outlasts Your Smartphone
In today’s age, devices no longer need to be just functional; they need to be adaptable, scalable, and intelligent. When designing the latest residential electricity meter at Sensus, our goal was to leverage technological advancements to create future-proof electric meters – one that meets every customer's need while maintaining top-tier design and quality. The result is the Stratus IQ+ – a smart meter designed with all those requirements in mind, that will outlast your smartphone, with an expected lifespan of 20 years.
Taking the Grid to Next Level Smart
The Stratus IQ+ meter builds on the best-in-class Stratus® metering platform, integrating grid-edge intelligence with precise energy measurement in a sleek, compact form. With an innovative expansion card slot, this meter offers enhanced capabilities both now and, in the future, including alternative communication options and a secondary application processor. This flexibility ensures that the meter remains at the forefront of technological progress, reinforcing its relevance as the landscape of smart infrastructure evolves.
Durability and Intelligence in the Field
The Stratus IQ+ represents a significant advancement in smart infrastructure, featuring a robust design that sets it apart from traditional components. Engineered for longevity and resilience, it withstands extreme environmental challenges and potential physical damage, guaranteeing enhanced safety and reliability throughout its lifespan. Its rugged design makes it resistant to theft, tampering, and weather damage, significantly reducing maintenance needs and replacement costs. Additionally, the Stratus IQ+ includes sophisticated detection capabilities such as arc and loss of neutral detection, phase detection, theft, tilt, and tamper detection, along with sag and swell logging, which help it not only last longer but also maintain superior performance.
Customized Data Reads and Edge Computing
The Stratus IQ+ provides utilities with unparalleled system visibility through 32 channels of load profile data across four data sets, supporting edge computing and third-party applications. This data collection aids informed, data-driven decisions, allowing utilities to monitor near real-time energy usage during peak demand, like heatwaves, and implement targeted energy-saving programs. A proactive approach helps prevent rolling brownouts and maintain a continuous power supply in extreme conditions.
With the capability to measure real, apparent, and reactive energy simultaneously, the Stratus IQ+ facilitates efficient power distribution and quick service restoration during outages. Its enhanced outage recording and persistent real-time clock, which keeps time for over 24 hours post-outage, all without batteries, improve reliability and operational efficiency. By combining grid-edge intelligence with accurate energy measurement, this meter equips utilities with the visibility and control needed to adapt quickly to the evolving smart grid.
Future-Proof with Application Support
A key highlight of the Stratus IQ+ is its "future-proof" design, powered by robust application support. This feature enables the integration of custom or third-party applications, significantly enhancing edge computing capabilities. Much like your smartphone customized with various apps, the Stratus IQ+ can be tailored by utilities to incorporate specific applications that address their unique requirements and adapt seamlessly to future technological advancements.
Conclusion
In a world where we expect our technology to become outdated in a flash, the Stratus IQ+ delivers reliability and longevity. With its innovative design, durability, and advanced features, the Stratus IQ+ is designed to continue delivering for 20 years. Choose Stratus IQ+ to lead the way in smart-grid technology and take your utility operations to the next level.