A 2 ton AC is common in Pakistani master bedrooms, large offices, and drawing rooms. You need 8–10 solar panels and a 6kW–8kW inverter to run it with full home loads and load shedding backup. Here is the complete pricing and sizing guide.
A 2 ton inverter AC draws 1,500–1,800 watts at full load (30°C room, 45°C outside). On a typical Pakistani summer day running 8–10 hours, it uses 14–18 kWh. Add home loads and the daily total reaches 20–25 kWh.
| Load Item | Running Power | Hours/Day | Daily Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ton Inverter AC Main Load | 1,500–1,800W | 8–10 hrs | 12–18 kWh |
| Refrigerator | 150W avg | 24 hrs | 3.6 kWh |
| LED Lights (8 rooms) | 120W | 5 hrs | 0.6 kWh |
| Ceiling Fans (5) | 350W | 10 hrs | 3.5 kWh |
| Water Pump (0.5 HP) | 400W | 1 hr | 0.4 kWh |
| Total Daily Load | ~2.5–3kW average | 20–26 kWh/day | |
An 8-panel (5.2kW) system generates approximately 28–32 kWh on a good summer day — enough to cover all loads and fully charge a 5kWh battery. Ten panels (6.5kW) is recommended if you want solid cloudy-day performance or plan to add another AC later.
| System Configuration | Panels | Inverter | Battery | Installed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic — 2 ton AC only, no backup Grid power during load shedding | 8 × 650W = 5.2kW | Solis 6kW Hybrid | None | Rs. 650,000–750,000 |
| Family Package Recommended 2 ton AC + full home loads + backup | 8 × 650W = 5.2kW | Solis 8kW Hybrid | Dyness 5kWh | Rs. 950,000–1,032,925 |
| Premium — with extended backup 10kWh battery for longer night coverage | 10 × 650W = 6.5kW | Solis 8kW Hybrid | Dyness 10kWh | Rs. 1,200,000–1,400,000 |
| Future-ready — with second AC Sized for 2 ton + 1.5 ton simultaneously | 12 × 650W = 7.8kW | Solis 10kW Hybrid | Dyness 10kWh | Rs. 1,400,000–1,700,000 |
Prices include LONGi HiMo X10 panels, IP66 inverter, Dyness LiFePO4 battery, GI mounting, DC/AC cables, DB box, MCBs, changeovers, and full installation in Faisalabad & Punjab.
Handles a 2 ton AC (max 1,800W) plus basic home loads comfortably — up to 4.8kW simultaneously. Good for smaller homes with 1 AC. Limitation: if you run the 2 ton AC + water pump + fridge all at once (combined ~3kW), you are at 63% capacity with little headroom. Works — but an 8kW gives more comfort.
Designed for exactly this load profile. Handles a 2 ton AC + full home load + battery charging simultaneously. Can also support a second smaller AC (0.75 ton or 1 ton) for a second room. GoodWe ES 8kW is a strong alternative. Both are available at Saigal Solar.
Running a 2 ton AC 8–10 hours/day = ~380–500 units/month in summer. At Rs. 50/unit high slab, that is Rs. 19,000–25,000/month from the AC alone. Six summer months = Rs. 115,000–150,000 per summer just for 1 AC.
An 8kW solar system (8–10 panels) covers your 2 ton AC and all other daytime loads. Estimated annual saving: Rs. 150,000–250,000/year. Full system payback: approximately 4 years. After payback, you save Rs. 150K–250K/year for the remaining 20+ year panel life.
Use our free design tool — configure 8 or 10 panels, select an 8kW inverter, and add your battery size. Full itemised cost in under 60 seconds.
⚡ Open the Solar Design Tool — FreeSix 650W panels = 3.9kW of capacity. A 2 ton AC at full load draws 1,800W. On paper, 3.9kW is enough for the AC alone. But with a fridge, fans, and lights running simultaneously, your total load exceeds 3.9kW — you will pull from the grid. For a 2 ton AC plus home loads, 8 panels minimum is recommended.
A 5kWh battery powering a 2 ton AC alone (1,800W) lasts approximately 2.5 hours. For overnight load shedding coverage with a 2 ton AC, you need at minimum a 10kWh battery. However, most customers set the AC lower at night and run fans + lights from the battery — in that mode a 5kWh easily covers 6–8 hours of nighttime load shedding.
Combined AC load: 2 ton (1,800W) + 1.5 ton (1,400W) = 3,200W. Add home loads and total can reach 4.5–5kW. For both ACs running simultaneously: use a 10kW inverter with 12–14 panels. If they run at different times (bedroom AC vs living room), an 8kW inverter with 10 panels is sufficient.
No. A 2 ton residential AC operates on standard single-phase supply (220V). A single-phase 8kW hybrid inverter is the correct choice. Three-phase systems (three-phase Solis or GoodWe) are for industrial setups with three-phase supply — not for home 2 ton ACs.
| AC Size | Panels Needed | Inverter Size | Installed Price (with battery) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ton AC | 4–5 panels | 3kW–5kW | Rs. 570K–680K |
| 1.5 Ton AC | 6–8 panels | 5kW–6kW | Rs. 796K–900K |
| 2 Ton AC This Page | 8–10 panels | 6kW–8kW | Rs. 850K–1,100K |
| 3 Ton AC | 10–14 panels | 8kW–10kW | Rs. 1,200K–1,600K |