Prepaid meter recharge calculator, Chandigarh
How many units does a recharge buy on a Chandigarh 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 138 units
- Rebate: none found
- Runs on your phone
Work out your recharge
Example for Chandigarh
A home uses no units yet this month. Each recharge also pays the fixed charge for the month.
| Recharge | Units | Average a unit |
|---|---|---|
| ₹200 | 47 | ₹4.21 |
| ₹500 | 138 | ₹3.61 |
| ₹1,000 | 256 | ₹3.90 |
For 200 units a month, the prepaid recharge is about ₹730. The post-paid bill is ₹730.
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 Chandigarh
- Prepaid rebate
- We found no prepaid rebate in the current tariff order. The calculator uses the normal tariff.
- Time of day
- With a smart meter, the energy charge depends on the time of day. 9 am to 5 pm: 20% less; 7 to 9 am and 5 to 11 pm: 20% more; other hours: normal rate.
“All LT consumers except agriculture shall be mandatory billed under ToD tariff at the rates given in the below schedule from the date of installation of smart meters”
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 Chandigarh?
At today’s tariff, about 138 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 Chandigarh?
Smart meters belong to your discom, CPDL. Ask CPDL if prepaid meters are available for homes in your area. Its app or website shows the balance and the recharges.