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2025 National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday Notice
According to China’s official holiday schedule, HAC will be closed from October 1st to October 8th, 2025 for National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. About the Festivals National Day (October 1): Marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. This day is celebrated across the coun...Read more -
Gas Meter Retrofit: A Practical Path from Traditional to Smart
Gas meters are essential tools for measuring household and industrial energy consumption. Traditionally, they require manual on-site readings, which can be time-consuming, error-prone, and costly for utilities. The solution: Retrofit technology upgrades existing meters with communication modules,...Read more -
What Is a Pulse Counter in Smart Metering?
A pulse counter is an electronic device that captures signals (pulses) from a mechanical water or gas meter. Each pulse corresponds to a fixed consumption unit—commonly 1 liter of water or 0.01 cubic meters of gas. How it works: The mechanical register of a water or gas meter generates pulses....Read more -
Gas Meter Retrofit vs. Full Replacement: Smarter, Faster, and Sustainable
As smart energy systems expand, gas meter upgrades are becoming essential. Many believe this requires full replacement. But full replacement comes with problems: Full Replacement High equipment and labor costs Long installation time Resource waste Retrofit Upgrade Keeps the existin...Read more -
How Long Do Water Meter Batteries Last?
When it comes to water meters, a common question is: how long will the batteries last? The simple answer: usually 8–15 years. The real answer: it depends on several critical factors. 1. Communication Protocol Different communication technologies consume power differently: NB-IoT & LTE Cat....Read more -
Upgrade Traditional Water Meters: Wired or Wireless
Upgrading traditional water meters doesn’t always require replacement. Existing meters can be modernized through wireless or wired solutions, bringing them into the smart water management era. Wireless upgrades are ideal for pulse-output meters. By adding data collectors, readings can be transmit...Read more
