# Active-energy meter

Canonical URL: https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/active-energy-meter
Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-13
Lookup label: kWh
Drawing use: SLD, Schematic
Reference families: Manufacturer

An active-energy meter accumulates active power over time.

## What it represents

An active-energy meter accumulates active power over time. The drawing identifies its voltage and current measurement point, while the register configuration defines import, export or net accumulation.

## How to read it

- Separate direction of accumulated energy from the physical left-to-right drawing direction.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.

## Information to show or reference

- Show metering point
- State energy direction convention
- Reference CT/VT ratios

## Important distinction

Kilowatt-hours measure accumulated energy; kilowatts measure active power.

## Facts

- Drawing role: Indicated quantity
- Representation scope: Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint
- Identifier status: The short label is a functional lookup label, not an assigned IEC or IEEE symbol number. Any separately listed Autodesk code is a verified vendor block name.

## Public references

- [Power and energy measurement quantities](https://www.se.com/ph/en/faqs/FA343278/) — Schneider Electric. Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

## Graphic scope

Independent original educational concept illustration by Elora Grid. Not a certified standards graphic or manufacturer footprint. Unitless; not to scale. Original artwork licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Publisher material is linked only.