Cell PowerTM Web Interface Guide for Credit Card Transactions

for Prepaid Electricity

 

This guide explains how to purchase prepaid electricity tokens over the Internet using your credit card. To use this service, go to the following Web address from your Web browser, and then follow the instructions below:

 

http://cellpower.polokwane.gov.za

 

Please note that all interactions with the above site are protected through encryption that complies with international standards, ensuring the privacy of your personal and credit card details.

 

 

 Purchase Electricity

 

 

Description

Message displayed on browser

 

Step 1: Specify Your Prepaid Electricity Meter Number

Select the Purchase request from the menu, and enter your electricity METER number. Select Go.

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METER [  ]
Go

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Specify the Purchase Amount and Credit Card Details

 

The response message displays:

·       the Meter number for which electricity will be purchased.

·       the Minimum and Maximum allowed transaction size.

·       the Customer Name.

·       the number of days since the Last Purchase.

·       the levy that will be deducted from the purchase amount.

 

Now enter the:

·       Purchase Amount (twice as a confirmation),

·       Credit Card Holder Name as it appears on your credit card,

·       Credit Card Number,

·       Card Expiry Date (MMYYYY), and the

·       CVV security code (the three-digit number printed on the signature panel on the back of the card).

 

Select Go.

 

Meter Check

Meter: 04113198545
Min Vend Amount: R20.00
Max Vend Amount: no limit
Customer Name:
My Name
Days Last Purchase:
3
You will be charged a levy of 4.3% of the purchase amount.

AMOUNT [  ]
RETYPE AMOUNT [  ]
CARDHOLDER NAME [  ]
CARD NUMBER [  ]
EXPIRY DATE (MMYYYY) [  ]
CVV [  ]

 

Go

Transaction ID: 34

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Purchase Confirmation

The confirmation response displays the cost-breakdown of the purchase amount, which comprises the value of the electricity token and commission/service fees.

Select Confirm to continue, or Cancel to cancel the transaction.

Confirm

You have requested a purchase of R2 for meter 04113198545. This will be broken down as follows:

Commission:
R0.50
Electricity:
R9.50
Total:
R10.00
VAT:
R1.23

Confirm
Cancel

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Purchase Response

The response message contains the electricity Token, the number of electricity Units and the Value of electricity purchased, and the total Purchase Amount of the transaction. The difference between the electricity token value and the purchase amount is the Cell Power service fee (or commission).

The response message also contains a Transaction ID, a unique number which can be used to identify and trace the transaction for customer service purposes.

Please retain the Transaction ID until the electricity token has been redeemed.

Token Response

Tokens for meter 04113198545
TOKEN 1
1847-4588-5582-5121-7984
Units:25.50
Value:R9.50
 
Commission:
R0.50
Purchase Amount:
R10.00
VAT:
R1.23

 
Transaction ID: 35

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Request Reprint

 

Description

Message displayed on browser

 

Request Reprint

To reprint the output from a previous transaction, select the Reprint request from the menu, and enter your electricity METER number.

If you want to reprint the LAST token purchased, select GO.

OR

If you want to reprint the token purchased during some other transaction in the past, enter the Transaction ID for that transaction. and select Go.

Reprint

METER [  ]
TRANSACTION ID [  ]
Go

 

 

 

 

Receive Reprinted Token

The response message contains the reprint of the electricity token purchased during the specified prior transaction.

Reprint Response

Reprint tokens for meter 04113198545
TOKEN 1
1847-4588-5582-5121-7984
Units:25.50
Value:10.00
Purchase amount: 10.00

Transaction ID: 38

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