Write any two advantages of digital energy meter.

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Advantages of Digital Energy Meter: 1) Easy to read. 2) High accuracy 3) High resolution. 4) No frictional losses as there are no moving parts. 5) No requirement for external adjustments. 6) Large frequency range due to absence of moving parts. 7) Highly efficient. 8) Very much compact. 9) Good reliability.

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