Understanding Calibration and Zeroing of Power Meters

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What is the role of calibration in a power meter as opposed to zeroing and why is it significant?

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Most further adjustments of the power meter are unnecessary if the manufacturer has calibrated the meter correctly. This allows for easy recognition of changes due to mounting or heat fluctuations. Generally, these considerations can be ignored. It is still essential to reset the zero reference of the power meter before using it every time. This may be done through the meter itself if certain conditions are met, mainly where there is a change in temperature. The significance of zeroing a power meter is akin to the concept of ‘Taring’ on typical household scales. It is performed to measure temperature related values accurately. Some power meters automatically self calibrate for temperature effects however that is rather rare. As a rule, the power meter does not need readjusting after it is manufactured. The adjustment which is done during manufacture is beta and once calibrated should not be altered.
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Seems appropriate that power meters are calibrated by hurts(sic) over Newton metres.
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I will always use a power meter now that I've worked out how to make them cheaply. Is the accuracy good enough is a good question. However, when you get into the truth of the accuracy of many power meters out there, it isn't that great.
I suppose consistently is what really matters with training and I believe my homemade version is capable of that.
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Caliberation haha that got me everytime. Calibration I've heard if but never heard caliberation
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