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IEEE 1159-2019 requires true rms measurement for a power quality survey, because average-sensing and peak-sensing meters calibrated for sine waves misread the distorted waveforms common on modern systems.

ProvenanceIEEE 1159-2019 supports data record tests.power-quality-and-harmonic-survey.ieee1159.true-rms, which is cited on the entry Power Quality and Harmonic Survey.SOURCEIEEE 1159-2019IEEE 1159-2019Licensed standard, clause 6.4.1DATA RECORDtests.power-quality-and-harmonic-survey.ieee1159.true-rmstests.power-quality-and-..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYPower Quality and Harmonic SurveyPower Quality and Harmon..No revisions
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Power Quality and Harmonic Survey (Test methods)
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IEEE 1159-2019, clause 6.4.1, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, IEEE. Publisher pagePublisher information page

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