Prepaid Meters

A prepaid meter lets the user pay for electricity before using it. With the Metro meters here, the user buys power codes through the PayPoint network and tops up the meter with them. A low credit warning prompts the next top-up, and the emergency credit function gives temporary credit to prevent an unexpected power interruption.

Fit a meter that matches the supply you are metering. The MET001, MET004 and MET200 are single-phase and Metro describes them for residential and commercial use. The MET003 is a three-phase meter rated 3 x 230/400V and 100A, which Metro suggests for high-demand applications. If you are not sure which supply a property has, ask your electrician before you choose.

Yes, Metro designs them for landlords and property managers. The MET001 description names HMOs and rental properties for sub-metering multi-occupancy units, and the MET003, MET004 and MET200 are described for monitoring and managing tenant electricity usage. The tenant tops up through PayPoint, so the electricity on that supply is paid for before it is used.

The keypad lets the MET004 be installed away from the user, which reduces the risk of tampering while top-ups stay convenient. Metro supplies it as a wired User Interface Unit (UIU) and recommends a 2-core 0.5mm² standard insulated wire to connect it to the meter.

Yes, Metro describes the MET003, MET004 and MET200 for metering private EV charging stations, so the energy used for charging can be tracked. Choose the rating to suit the charger supply: the MET200 is a 60A single-phase meter, the MET004 an 80A single-phase meter and the MET003 a 100A three-phase meter. A qualified electrician must carry out the installation.

The meter warns the user before the credit runs out. The MET001, MET003 and MET004 give a silent low credit warning, and the MET200 shows an LED warning. The emergency credit function then gives temporary credit to prevent an unexpected loss of power, and the MET001 lists 20kWh of emergency credit.