PrePaid Electricity meters http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za PrePaid Electricity meters http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/prepaid-metering-solutions/sts-prepaid-meters-vs-ami-smart-sub-meters.html 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 (contact-us/contacts/) ). 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)... Description - Prepaid Metering Solutions Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:11:27 +0100 http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/buy-to-let-property-investors/prepaid-metering-for-residential-property.html 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. In a situation where an investor has let a property there are two main risks to manage: Risk of late or non-payment of rent. Risk of late or non-payment for utilities consumed. Markets - Buy-to-Let Property Investors Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:41:01 +0100 http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/body-corporates/prepaid-meters-and-metering-for-body-corporates.html 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... Markets - Body Corporates Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:45:39 +0100 http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/multiple-tenant-dwellings/prepayment-for-multiple-tenant-dwellings.html 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. Markets - Multiple Tenant Dwellings Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:43:19 +0100 http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/granny-flats/prepaid-meters-and-metering-for-granny-flats.html 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. Markets - Granny Flats Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:41:03 +0100