SANCHUAN supplies a complete prepaid water meter system for utilities, property operators and distributors. The range includes smart prepaid water meter models for either IC-card or STS billing, with staged tariffs, low-balance alerts, tamper protection, encrypted data retention and automatic shut-off. Buyers can compare LXSZK and LXSF-WC below, confirm communication and billing-platform requirements, and request specifications or a bulk quotation.
Consumers purchase credit in advance, which is loaded via IC/STS card onto the meter. The meter deducts consumption from the balance in real time and automatically shuts off water when credits run out. Low-balance warnings prompt recharge, and utilities can remotely monitor usage and battery status.
Empowers users with budget control through upfront payment
Reduces non-revenue water via leak detection and alerts
Reduces manual billing work and field visits for meter reading and account management
Promotes responsible consumption, supported by IoT analytics
IC/STS card recharge with staged tariffs and low-balance alerts
Auto shut-off on depletion, tamper protection, encrypted data storage
Real-time flow metering, battery status display, and long lifespan
Communication support for remote data upload and monitoring
Trusted prepaid water meter manufacturer since 1971, with global deployments
Secure encrypted IC/STS billing and anti-tampering design
Enhances utility efficiency—minimizes arrears, leaks, and manual work
Compatible with urban utility systems and smart-city frameworks
When comparing prepaid water meter manufacturers, buyers should evaluate both the meter and the complete billing workflow. Confirm the following requirements before selecting an IC-card or STS prepaid water meter system:
Payment and billing method: Confirm whether the project requires IC-card or STS top-up, staged tariffs, low-balance alerts or emergency-credit settings.
Meter specification: Define the required DN size, flow range, pressure conditions, installation environment and expected order quantity.
System integration: Check the communication protocol, gateway, API and compatibility with the existing billing or water meter software.
Valve and security functions: Confirm shut-off logic, tamper detection, data retention and the procedure for restoring service after recharge.
Project and supply requirements: Verify destination-market certification, sample availability, MOQ, production lead time and warranty support.
Prepaid water meters help users manage budgets by controlling usage upfront, promote conservation, and minimize arrears for utilities. However, they can cause service interruptions, may restrict essential use, and sometimes malfunction, reducing reliability.
Prepaid meter requires upfront credit and typically has one-way data flow; service stops when credit runs out.
Smart meter (AMI-enabled) records consumption, supports two-way communication, remote readings, leak detection, interval data, and flexible tariffs.
Once credit depletes, the meter automatically shuts off or limits flow. You must top up via IC/STS card or voucher to restore service. Some meters include emergency credit to cover low-balance scenarios.
In most procurement contexts, the terms describe the same pay-before-use concept. However, buyers must still confirm the top-up method, valve behavior, tariff rules, communication protocol and billing-platform integration for each project.
