14-05-2012, 02:41 PM
Prepaid Energy Meter
Product Description
The prepaid energy meter is a device to be used by the poor people in Colombia, South America,
who are not able to pay for a constant energy supply at home. Once a code number is entered by
the consumer or end user, the prepaid energy meter reads it and connects the energy for a
determined period of time according to the prepayment. It is even possible to buy just U.S.$ 1
dollar of prepaid energy equivalent to approximately 24 kWh of energy supply or approximately
2 hours of light. The prepaid energy meter allows a scheme of electricity billing that can reduce
problems associate with billing consumer living in poor areas or in isolated areas. This device
contributes to a social and cultural development in Colombia, South America.
Why is the product innovative?
The product innovation is described as follows:
• Prepaid energy meter is an organic, streamlined and compact design allowing different
colors, textures and finishes. This product emulates nature, specifically showing leave
shape.
• Prepaid energy meter has an electric field proximity keyboard and it contains lead-free
electronics. This keyboard and the display are inserted in the leave shape area
• Prepaid energy meter is manufactured mainly in post-consumer recycled PET from soda
and water bottles designing for sustainability with plastics.
• Prepaid energy meter operation contributes to important energy savings since the
consumers of this prepaid energy buy just the energy they need. It is even possible to buy
just U.S.$ 1 dollar of prepaid energy equivalent to approximately 24 kWh of energy
supply.
Prepaid energy meter is also a social and cultural development in Colombia, South
America, since the poor people or people living in isolated areas, who are not able to pay
for a constant energy supply, can buy prepaid energy by entering a code number.
Product Description
The prepaid energy meter is a device to be used by the poor people in Colombia, South America,
who are not able to pay for a constant energy supply at home. Once a code number is entered by
the consumer or end user, the prepaid energy meter reads it and connects the energy for a
determined period of time according to the prepayment. It is even possible to buy just U.S.$ 1
dollar of prepaid energy equivalent to approximately 24 kWh of energy supply or approximately
2 hours of light. The prepaid energy meter allows a scheme of electricity billing that can reduce
problems associate with billing consumer living in poor areas or in isolated areas. This device
contributes to a social and cultural development in Colombia, South America.
Why is the product innovative?
The product innovation is described as follows:
• Prepaid energy meter is an organic, streamlined and compact design allowing different
colors, textures and finishes. This product emulates nature, specifically showing leave
shape.
• Prepaid energy meter has an electric field proximity keyboard and it contains lead-free
electronics. This keyboard and the display are inserted in the leave shape area
• Prepaid energy meter is manufactured mainly in post-consumer recycled PET from soda
and water bottles designing for sustainability with plastics.
• Prepaid energy meter operation contributes to important energy savings since the
consumers of this prepaid energy buy just the energy they need. It is even possible to buy
just U.S.$ 1 dollar of prepaid energy equivalent to approximately 24 kWh of energy
supply.
Prepaid energy meter is also a social and cultural development in Colombia, South
America, since the poor people or people living in isolated areas, who are not able to pay
for a constant energy supply, can buy prepaid energy by entering a code number.