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Solar appliances · Karachi
Solar Appliances in Karachi
You can run appliances from a home solar system, or buy products built for solar. The right route depends on the appliance and how often you use it.
- ✓ AC, geyser, pump and lights
- ✓ Two ways to power each one
- ✓ Free estimate on WhatsApp
Two ways to run an appliance on solar
The first way is to run a normal appliance from your home solar system. The panels feed the inverter, and the appliance plugs in as usual. This is the most common route for air conditioners, fridges and fans.
The second way is to buy a product designed for solar, such as a solar street light or a DC water pump. These products carry their own panel, battery or controller and do not depend on the house system.
Neither route is better in every case. A home system gives you flexibility. A dedicated product can be cheaper for one job in one place, such as lighting a gate or pumping water from a tank.
Which route suits which appliance
A quick guide to the appliances customers ask about most in Karachi.
| Appliance | Usual best route | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioner | Home solar system | Running power and start-up surge on the label; inverter-type AC draws less |
| Water heater (geyser) | Solar thermal heater, or electric geyser on the home system | Thermal heaters use sunlight directly and need no inverter |
| Street and gate lights | All-in-one solar light | LED wattage, battery capacity and pole height |
| Water pump or tubewell | Solar pump with a drive, or the home system for small pumps | Pump horsepower, depth and daily water need |
| Fans and coolers | Home system or DC fans | DC fans use little power and suit small systems |
| Fridge and freezer | Home system with a battery | A fridge runs day and night, so it needs a battery to run at night |
Appliance prices we quote
Appliance prices depend on brand and size. These are the items customers ask about most.
| Item | Detail | Price (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar water heater | 150 to 300 litre systems | Contact us for latest prices |
| Solar AC, 1 ton | DC or hybrid type | Contact us for latest prices |
| Solar AC, 1.5 ton | DC or hybrid type | Contact us for latest prices |
| Solar street light, 60 W | All-in-one with LED and battery | Contact us for latest prices |
| Solar water pump | By horsepower and depth | Contact us for latest prices |
Prices change with the exchange rate and stock. Contact us for the latest prices.
Running an air conditioner on solar
The air conditioner is the biggest load in most Karachi homes in summer, so it decides your system size. Read the label for the running power in watts, and ask the seller for the start-up current.
An inverter-type AC ramps its compressor smoothly and draws less at start. A fixed-speed AC kicks in hard and needs a larger inverter. If you plan to run the AC through the afternoon, the sun is strongest at the same time, which suits solar well.
Running the AC at night needs batteries, and a large battery bank. Many households run the AC on solar by day and switch to the grid at night. We can size either approach after we see your appliance list.
Solar lights and pumps: what to ask
Ask these questions about any solar light or pump product.
- Battery type and capacity. Cheap lights use small batteries that fade in a year or two.
- Run time on a cloudy or humid day. Ask what the product delivers after poor sun.
- Mounting and wind rating. A light on a tall pole must survive the sea breeze.
- Pump sizing. A pump needs the right horsepower for the depth and the flow you want.
- Spares and service. Check that you can get a replacement battery or controller locally.
FAQs
Questions people ask us
Short answers. For your own property, send us your electricity bill and roof details.
Ask on WhatsAppYes. Size the system for the AC's running power and start-up surge. Daytime use suits solar well. Night use needs a larger battery bank.
A solar thermal heater uses sunlight directly and needs no electricity for heating, so it is efficient. An electric geyser on the home system is simpler to install but uses a lot of power.
Good ones do, if the battery and panel are sized for the LED. Ask for the run time on a poor-sun day.
Yes, with the right pump and drive. Tell us the depth and the daily water need and we will size it.
Yes. Tell us what you need and we will quote it.
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Which appliance do you want to run on solar?
Send us the appliance model and the hours you use it. We will recommend the best route and give you a free estimate.