Prepaid meter recharge calculator, Andhra Pradesh
How many units does a recharge buy on a Andhra Pradesh prepaid smart meter? Work it out with today’s tariff and the prepaid rules, or find the recharge you need for your units.
- Rs 500 buys about 127 units
- Rebate: none found
- Runs on your phone
Work out your recharge
Example for Andhra Pradesh
A home uses no units yet this month. Each recharge also pays the fixed charge for the month.
| Recharge | Units | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| ₹200 | 61 | ₹3.25 |
| ₹500 | 127 | ₹3.92 |
| ₹1,000 | 210 | ₹4.75 |
For 200 units a month, the prepaid recharge is about ₹937. The post-paid bill is ₹937.
Today’s tariff for an urban home, single phase, 2 kW, with the prepaid rules above. Duty and fuel surcharge as the calculator includes them.
Prepaid rules in Andhra Pradesh
- Prepaid rebate
- We found no prepaid rebate in the current tariff order. The calculator uses the normal tariff.
“(Applicable with effect from 01-04-2026 to 31-3-2027 in respect of the three Distribution Licensees in the State of Andhra Pradesh)”
APERC RST Order FY2026-27, Terms and Conditions heading, PDF p.199 (printed Page 175 of 440)
- Time of day
- The current order has no time-of-day rate for a home like this.
“the Commission considers it appropriate to continue the existing ToD timings presently in force for both HT and LT consumers. The proposed restructuring of ToD time blocks is therefore rejected.”
APERC RST Order FY2026-27, ToD decision, PDF p.171 (printed Page 147 of 440)
- Security deposit
“A distribution licensee shall not be entitled to require security in pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (1) if the person requiring the supply is prepared to take the supply through a pre-payment meter.”
Electricity Act 2003, Section 47(5), as extracted verbatim in KSERC Order OP No. 12/2026 dated 23.02.2026, PDF p.11 (para 23)
- How the meter takes money
“Based on the consumption during the billing month, the consumers shall be billed at the slab-wise rates specified in the following table under the telescopic method.”
APERC RST Order FY2026-27, T&C 1.1 Category-I(A) Domestic - LT, PDF p.200 (printed Page 176 of 440)
How we work it out
- We price the month with today’s tariff for homes, from the calculator’s official rates.
- Then we apply the prepaid rules of the state order: a rebate, prepaid rates, and the time-of-day rates of smart meters.
- Units used earlier in the month decide the slab of the new units.
- Discoms take money each day, but the slabs count the whole month. Your daily balance can differ from our figures for the month.
Questions
How many units do I get for a Rs 500 recharge in Andhra Pradesh?
At today’s tariff, about 127 units, if it is the first recharge of the month and it also pays the fixed charge. Later in the month, the units depend on the slab you are in.
Is prepaid cheaper than post-paid?
We found no prepaid rebate in the current tariff order. The calculator uses the normal tariff.
Why do I get fewer units late in the month?
The slabs count the units of the whole month. Units late in the month can fall in a higher slab, so each unit costs more.
Can I get a prepaid meter in Andhra Pradesh?
Smart meters belong to your discom, APSPDCL. Ask APSPDCL if prepaid meters are available for homes in your area. Its app or website shows the balance and the recharges.