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As opposed to Smart Meters (AMI), STS Meters are very common both in municipal and sub-metering applications. For the past 20 years, STS technology meters, from a variety of manufacturers have been installed worldwide. STS meters are easily recognized by the STS logo on the meter as well as the commonly used token transfer technology. In simple words; the meters which you have to input a 20 digit token to load the utility purchased. Though prepaid meters.co.za provides both STS and AMI Smart meters; all the meters found in our online shop are STS Prepayment meters both for electricity and water (to purchase AMI meters please contact our sales consultants ).

AMI Smart Meters are a newer technology whereby the meters communicate bi-directionally to a data concentrator and servers. This in simple words means that the input of the 20 digit token is not necessary, as the communication between the devices can pick up the purchase of a utility without having to tell the meter to load the utility. That said an AMI meter can work both, with or without tokens. AMI technology further enables post payment as well as prepayment, immediate tamper alerts, load management, ToU (time of use) tariffs and much more. This is a great advantage in comparison with STS which is an exclusive prepayment technology.

The range of AMI Smart Sub-Meters is as extensive as STS meters. In the AMI Sub-meters range you will find, single phase integrated keypad, single phase split meters, single and three phase PLC (power line communication meters), single phase British footprint as well as din rail meters, three phase integrated keypad and PLC (power line communication) meters.

At PrepaidMeters.co.za we provide both STS and AMI Smart meters. That said our AMI meter range does not feature on the shopping cart rage of meters. The reason for this is simple; due to the nature of this technology purchasing AMI meters for sub-metering application requires technical consultation. Our sales consultants provide consultation for our customers to choose the right meters and ensure that such technology can be applied to the customer’s requirements.

Should you need AMI sub-meters, please contact our sales representatives and they will assist you with consultation and quotation as to your requirements.

For STS Meters feel free to browse our online shop or call our sale department for further assistance.

Real-estate is still one of the leading asset classes the world over. However, together with management of real estate there is also risk involved.

• Risk of late or non-payment of rent.
• Risk of late or non-payment for utilities consumed.

Our Meters and Management Offering for Body Corporates:

• Extensive rage of meters enabling the Body Corporate to choose the right meter for their circumstances and budgets.
• Extensive reporting functionality to reconcile prepaid vending to bulk supply account.
• Support for meter users from 08:00 until 22:00 Monday to Saturday and call-back support on Public Holidays and Sunday to make sure all meter users can solve any problem 7 days a week 365 days a year.
• Meters maintenance and service to ensure meters work at all times.
• Tamper detection and alerts.
• 24/7, 365 Days a year vending from shops such as SPAR, garages, online credit card, banks such as NedBank ATM and EFT.
• Vending Interactive Voice Response (IVR).
• User account access 24/7, 365 days a year.
• SMS, IVR and WEB retrieval of lost tokens and account inquiries.
• and so much more.

Our last customer survey shows that 75.8% of our customers choose our meters and vending solution due to our services and the advanced and UNIQUE management functionality that our Prepaid Vending Software offers. 

Remember to ask our sales staff for our Body Corporate Proposition document, to learn what we can do for your body corporate and the Sectional Title Kit booklet, which will help you understand how utilities are managed in a Sectional Title Scheme. You can ask for these documents by emailing sales  AT   prepaidmeters.co.za or calling us.

Many freehold residential properties, once single family homes, have been converted into Multiple Tenant Dwellings. Where once a single family unit resided on the property, now the property is utilized as residence by three, sometimes four or more indpendent residents. These types of properties are often the result of significant alterations in order to accommodate the separation of the dwelling areas in terms of privacy and utilities.

Freehold residential properties often have additional dwellings constructed on them. These dwellings may be semi-detached from the main dwelling structure or may stand independently on the property. Such structures are often let to a tenant and is considered a good way for landlords to supplement their household income or reduce the amount of their own cash that they must pay to their monthly mortgage installment.

With Our Meters you can:

1. Include a portion of electricity automatically onto the meter part of staff payment or,
2. Get staff to purchase electricity on buy-as-you-use basis and,
3. Full meter management solutions for both collections and vending of tokens

Installation of our prepaid meters and Prepaid Metering system is an ideal solution for private and public organizations who provide employees with the benefit of accommodation.

New property development projects present an excellent opportunity for installation of prepaid meters. Specification of prepaid meters and prepaid metering solutions in new developments is highly desirable for developers as this level of planning and consideration has significant benefit to the future operation of the development. This benefit translates into a more marketable and desirable product for would be home buyers and property investors.

Our PrePaid Meters Offering for Retail Shops, Office Parks and Shopping Centers:

1. Self-Managed Metering Soulutions with full SMS and Web Vending or
2. Outsource Managed Metering Solutions and
3. Scratch Cards for Vending Tokens at the Shopping Center

Retail and office parks may operate on a sectional basis where each section of the complex is owned by a different owner or they, more often than not, are owned by a single owner who then lets the various sections of the complex to commercial tenants. The situation regarding risk in such an environment is not far removed from that of the But-to-Let Property Investors circumstances and that of the problems faced with revenues collection management by the Body Corporate.

Offering for Real Estate Letting Agents and Facility Managing Agents:

1. Meters and vending can be managed by letting estate agents
2. PrePaid Utility Software for Management and Token Vending to Unlimited Meters and Unlimited Tokens
3. Solutions for Residential, Commercial and Industrial properties

Our solution is ideal for estate agents who are managing rental properties on behalf of their clients. Using our solutions, estate agents can reduce overhead costs associated with executing their rental management mandates and improve their profitability.

Caravan sites, Camping sites, bungalows, self-catering cottages and apartments, luxury villa's, time share and more holiday accommodation types are an ideal situation where prepaid sub-metering can be used to accurately charge for utilities consumed over a visitors stay.

Sporting facilities such as squash courts and tennis courts require lighting and are hired to players by the hour. Electricity sub-metering enables to pay for play time easily.