Electricity Meter: A replacement to the APQ.....= =VOTING NOW CLOSED = =

[HDXFH]

Dial pointer type should replace it!

[Steven715715]

@HDXFH We are both agreed :-) I dont know about you but there is something about the Dial Pointer type that I realy like. Probbley they are proper original ones.

[BoomBoxDeluxe]

@Steven715715 To be honest with you, I think that Ferranti's APQ and FPQ-102 were the replacements to Smith's APM & APR meters. The Smith equivalents though, only go upto 40A. I'm not sure about my APQ ( because someone ripped out the specification plate!! ) but the FPQ-102 (just like the F2K-50B) has a capacity of 60A. The F2K-50B is a 1980s modernised replacement to the FPQ, & in it's later years, were probably manufactured with £1 coin slots as standard. :-)

-BoomBoxDeluxe.

[RODALCO2007]

@BoomBoxDeluxe Ripping out the nameplate seems to happen a lot in the UK.

On these big auction sites there are often interesting meters for sale but absolutely worthless as the original nameplate is missing. It is illegal too as the specs are important for safe installation, especially current ratings.

[Steven715715]

Ferranti FPQ-102 For me It was a difficult choice but I realey like the arrow type I think that they are the proper original. Sorry Ferranti F2K-50B But you will get a chance in anouther 13 Years. I hope that helps you BBD :)

[BoomBoxDeluxe]

@Steven715715 OK, you've made your choice, & that's all I ask. :-) If you voted-up my FPQ-102 comment to add extra 'thumbs' to it, then that's great, as I'll be looking at those on the 28th Jan, & whichever one gets the most "thumbs-up" will be the winner.

What I cannot guarantee however, is that the FPQ-102 will be installed for a whole thirteen years. :-D I may get bored with it after three of four years, then change it for the F2K-50B. :-)

Thanks for voting,

-BoomBoxDeluxe.

[Steven715715]

@BoomBoxDeluxe Nice at least the F2K-50B Will get a chance to run it would be nice to see a video of that time if and when it comes. I did already put a thums up on the FPQ-102 It was neck and Neck before I voted. I still like the pointers though :-)

[joshwoakes100]

FERRANTI FPQ-102

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Ferranti FPQ-102

[daewooparts]

FBQ 102

[BoomBoxDeluxe]

Give this comment a thumbs up if you think that the

*****FERRANTI FPQ-102*****

should be the replacement meter.

-BoomBoxDeluxe.

[BoomBoxDeluxe]

Give this comment a thumbs up if you think that the

*****FERRANTI F2K-50B*****

should be the replacement meter.

-BoomBoxDeluxe.