Method and system for measuring current

Abstract

A current sensing system including a carrier strip, the carrier strip disposed so as to be associated with a current carrying conductor, wherein when an electrical current flows through the conductor, the electrical current flowing through the conductor creates a magnetic field having a magnetic flux, wherein the magnetic flux is responsive to the electrical current flow, a Hall effect sensor disposed relative to the carrier strip such that the Hall effect sensor is communicated with the magnetic field, wherein the Hall effect sensor generates an electrical signal responsive to the magnetic flux and a metering device in communication with the Hall effect sensor, wherein the metering device processes the electrical signal so as to create a processed signal responsive to the electrical current flow. A method for measuring current including obtaining a current sensing system having a Hall effect sensor and an electrical circuit having a conductor, wherein the current sensing system is disposed such that the Hall effect sensor is associated with the conductor, operating the electrical circuit so as to cause an electrical current to flow through the conductor, generating an electrical signal responsive to the electrical current flow using the Hall effect sensor; communicating the electrical signal with a metering device and processing the electrical signal so as to create a processed signal responsive to the electrical current flow.

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