Smart grid distribution transformer

A method for distribution transformer monitoring, the method comprising:

• coupling a monitoring unit with a distribution transformer, wherein the distribution transformer comprises a transformer fluid tank, wherein the monitoring unit comprises a plurality of sensors, a sensor module, a storage module, an analysis module, a communication module and an internal data storage device, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a voltage/current sensor, a fluid sensor and a sensor probe, wherein the fluid sensor is coupled with the sensor probe, wherein the sensor probe extends into the transformer fluid tank;
• coupling a communication unit with the distribution transformer;
• communicatively coupling the communication unit with the monitoring unit;
• receiving, by the sensor module, sensor data from the plurality of sensors wherein the sensor data comprises voltage/current data and fluid tank data, wherein the voltage/current data is from the voltage/current sensor, wherein the voltage/current data is indicative of a voltage/current output by the distribution transformer, wherein the fluid tank data is from the fluid sensor via the sensor probe, wherein the fluid tank data is indicative of a characteristic within the transformer fluid tank;
• storing, by the storage module, the sensor data in the internal data storage device;
• analyzing, by analysis module, the sensor data to determine generated data, wherein the generated data comprises at least diagnostics data;
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• communicating, by the communication module, the sensor data or the generated data to a remote computing device via the communication unit.