MOJEC PREPAID METER PROBLEMS work by helping consumers keep track of how much electricity they are using. It also puts the power and control in the consumer’s hand, revealing how much one spends, as one is able to constantly gauge their level of usage, and decide when and how much electricity to buy. Monthly electricity consumption is calculated in KWH, which stands for kilowatt per hour.

One kilowatt, or one electricity unit, equals 1000 watts. A standard globe in a Nigerian home is 60 watts. Should the same globe burn for 24 hours, it would therefore consume 1.44KWh, or 1.44 units of electricity. Prepaid meters are able to count the flow of electricity used in KWH. The meter balance decreases as the consumer uses electricity, and there is an LED light on the meter that flashes as electricity is consumed. The faster the light flashes, the more units are being used.

When the consumer requests to recharge the electricity, the request is sent to the areas vending system. The vending system then checks the tariff applicable to the meter, and then converts the Naira amount into the required number of units.

Many of Nigeria’s prepaid electricity meters use STS technology, or Standard Transfer Specification. This means that the meters are able to accept the same 20 digit encrypted code, which prevents fraudulent vouchers from being generated. This code is then transformed inside the electricity meter into a token, and the token is understood by the meter as an amount of KWH electricity units.

If you just got a new prepaid meter or you moved into a new apartment and don’t know what your meter number is. Or If you can’t load your token, or you’re getting an error message on your Meter display? Here are some codes and tips that you will find useful for your prepaid meter.