2. The main objective of the project is to develop a bi-
directional pre-paid energy meter which is based on
the tariff plans.
The application is mainly based on microcontroller.
The microcontroller takes the reading from the
energy meter and displays the reading on the LCD
screen.
There will be improvements in traditional billing
systems.
3. It’s a post-paid system.
The meter reader used to come to take reading.
The load demand fluctuates a lot in a day.
Very few users pay the electric bill on time.
Currently minimum charges are more than it should
be.
16. To take reading from energy meter.
To Calculate the remaining balance.
To distinguish between the units sold and
purchased.
To apply the charge of units as per tariff
scheme.
17. To communicate to retailer and consumer.
To verify that the message is received from
authorized retailer or someone else.
To detect that the message is for recharge
or anything else and for how many rupees of
recharge.
To decide that the message is to be send to
retailer or consumer.
To make a bi directional meter.
To make communication with real time
clock.
18. Due to tariff scheme the load will not fluctuate too
much in a day.
The losses will reduce due to moderate demand.
The person who doesn’t use the electricity can sell
their electricity.
19. Meter reader will not have to come to take meter
reading.
Everyone has to pay before they use.
We use tariff base scheme which can moderate the
load demand.
Everyone has to pay the fix cost whether they are
using the electricity or not.
20. This project have a versatile scope in future.
For making a smart grid it is very useful.
Will promote the non-conventional energy
sources.
Will promote the full utilization of electrical
energy.