Results of theoretical and experimental investigations into the statistical
characteristics of the voltage instability of type MN-3 measures are prese
nted. The capabilities of linear mathematical models of the voltage instabi
lity of solid-body measures are considered and evaluated. It is shown that
MN-3 type measures maintain a relative measurement (comparison) error in th
e range 1.10(-8)-3.10(-8) only for a measurement period Deltat less than or
equal to 1 h and that with Deltat approximate to 1 day, the error increase
s to values in the range 5.10(-8)-8.10(-8), while when Deltat approximate t
o 1-3 months it increases to 5.10(-7).