Buying Solar
How to buy solar in Karachi: genuine panels, invoices, warranties and used equipment.
Buying solar in Karachi · Wholesale
Solar Wholesale and Distributors in Karachi
We are not a distributor. If you are weighing a bulk purchase, this page explains the different kinds of sellers and how to check each one.
- ✓ Distributor, dealer, installer
- ✓ Checks for a bulk order
- ✓ What we do and do not do
Where we fit
We sell and install solar systems ourselves, to homes and businesses in Karachi. We are not a distributor. Our work is selling and installing systems, and we do not hold ourselves out as an importer or an authorised distributor for any brand.
If you want to buy a large quantity, such as stock for resale, we are probably the wrong place to start. If you want a number of systems installed, tell us the quantity and we will say plainly whether we can quote it.
Distributor, dealer, installer
The words overlap in daily talk. These are the usual meanings.
| Type | What they do | Who buys from them |
|---|---|---|
| Importer or distributor | Brings goods in or holds a brand's rights, sells in bulk | Dealers and large buyers |
| Dealer or wholesaler | Buys from a distributor and sells on | Shops, contractors, and some end users |
| Retail shop | Sells parts to the public | Individuals who fit it themselves or hire a fitter |
| Installer | Designs, supplies and fits a working system | Homes and businesses |
Checks for a wholesale seller
Before you place a bulk order, check each of these in writing.
- Authorisation. Ask for a letter or certificate from the brand that names the seller. Contact the brand to confirm it.
- Stock origin. Ask where the stock was imported from and when. Ask for the import documents if the quantity is large.
- Warranty route. Ask who honours a claim: the distributor, the brand, or you. Get the process in writing.
- Batch details. Ask for model codes and serial numbers by batch, so that a fault can be traced.
- Invoice and tax. Ask for a full tax invoice with the seller's registration details.
- Storage. Ask how the stock was stored. Panels stacked wrongly or left in the sun can be damaged.
Warning signs on a bulk deal
A price far below the market for a major brand. No physical premises. Pressure to pay in cash today. A refusal to give serial numbers. A stack of boxes with no maker's labels. The risk on a bulk order is larger than on a single panel, so the checks should be firmer.
Placing a bulk order safely
A sensible order of work.
- 1
Test a small order first
Buy a few units, inspect them and run them. Confirm the model and the output.
- 2
Verify the authorisation
Contact the brand directly. Do not rely on a certificate you were handed.
- 3
Agree terms in writing
Quantity, price, delivery date, inspection rights and what happens if the goods are wrong.
- 4
Stage the payment
Pay in parts tied to delivery and inspection. Keep every receipt.
- 5
Inspect on arrival
Open a sample from each pallet, check for damage and record the serial numbers.
If you need systems installed in volume
Developers, housing societies and businesses sometimes want many systems. In that case you are buying a service as well as parts. An itemised quote, a named installer and a clear warranty path matter more than a low unit price.
Tell us the number of systems, the sizes and the locations. We will say whether it is within what we do. We cover all areas in Karachi.
FAQs
Questions people ask us
Short answers. For your own property, send us your electricity bill and roof details.
Ask on WhatsAppNo. We sell and install systems ourselves, and we do not claim to be an importer or authorised distributor for any brand.
Ask for a letter from the brand that names the seller, then contact the brand to confirm it.
The unit price may be lower, but check the origin, warranty route and storage. A low price on doubtful stock costs more later.
Tell us the quantity, sizes and locations, and we will say whether we can quote it.
It depends on the seller. Get the route in writing before you order.
Related pages
Solar Shops & Dealers
How to check a solar shop or dealer in Karachi before you pay.
Solar Markets in Karachi
What to check when buying solar equipment from an open market in Karachi.
Used Solar Panels
Used solar panels: faults, tests, price logic and when second-hand makes sense.
Planning several installations?
Send the number of systems, the sizes and the areas. We will tell you plainly what we can quote.