Location

The testing facility is available at: Yoga Circle, beside Atal Bridge, Old Padra Road, Vadodara – 390007, within the campus of Vishwamitri West Division of MGVCL and is named MGVCL Hi-Tech Laboratory.

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Calibration Facility

The laboratory provides calibration and testing of various types/classes of energy meters, Accucheck, ERS up to 0.02 class of accuracy. Facilities are open to in-house as well as outside customers.

Available calibration instrument example

1) Itron make — 3 Position MTS

• Overall Accuracy Class: 0.02
• Voltage Range: 45 to 320 V (P-N)
• Current Range: 1 mA to 160 A
• Electronic Reference Standard (ERS):
• Make: Radian, USA
• Class of accuracy of ERS: 0.02
• Type: RD 31-212-ACT

Energy Meter Testing Facility

The following meter types are tested at the Hi-Tech Laboratory:

1. HT/LT Static Consumer Meters as well as DG Set meters (all ranges)
2. Bidirectional Solar Meters (all ranges)
3. Electro-mechanical meters (all ranges)
4. ABT meters (all ranges)
5. Whole current meters (all ranges)
6. Smart meters (all ranges)

These tests are performed using two highly advanced, fully automatic Meter Testing Systems (MTS) manufactured by reputed global manufacturers with 0.02 & 0.05 class accuracy reference standards.

Reference standard instruments

2) Applied make — 20 Position MTS

• Overall Accuracy Class: 0.02
• Voltage Range: 3×10 V to 500 V
• Current Range: 3×1 mA to 120 A
• Electronic Reference Standard (ERS): Make: ELMA, USA — Class of accuracy: 0.02 — Type: ELMA 8320/3212

3) MTE make — 20 Position MTS

• Overall Accuracy Class: 0.05
• Voltage Range: 30 V to 300 V
• Current Range: 1 mA to 120 A
• Electronic Reference Standard (ERS): Make: MTE, Germany — Class of accuracy: 0.05 — Type: PRS 121.3

Quality Procedure

Testing of energy meters is conducted with very high precision fully automatic static sources under a controlled and dust-free environment without manual intervention, to achieve the maximum level of accuracy.

Qualified & Experienced Staff

Testing and calibration at MGVCL Hi-Tech Laboratory are carried out by well qualified and experienced engineers (more than 10 years), trained in NABL procedures and relevant ISO/IEC-17025:2005 requirements.

Indian Standards Followed

• IS : 13010 : 2002
• IS : 13779 : 1999
• IS : 14697 : 1999
• IEC : 62053 : 22
• CBIP : 304 : 2008

Customer Service

• Appointment/slots and requisite reasonable fee structure for testing/calibration are provided (maximum within 3 days) via email.
• Warm welcome to the customer at the CSC (Customer Service Centre) of MGVCL Hi-Tech Laboratory.
• Careful handling and receipt of items under testing.
• Preparation of SRF with the following two documents only:
  1. Central/State/Private owned utility approval letter for testing
  2. Authorized witness with required name and address confirmation for the Test Report
• Testing fee accepted by RTGS/NEFT/IMPS or other online payment apps as well as by DD/Cheque.

All tested items with test reports are handed to the customer on the same day or by the next working day after testing.

Testing Fee Structure (Rates for Year 2025–26)

Please confirm the latest rates at Hi-Tech Lab before payment.

GST will not be applicable other than as mentioned above.

For appointments, enquiries or confirmation of fees, please contact: lab.vwest@gebmail.com or call 0265-2333346.