What Can a 6kW, 8kW and 10kW Solar Inverter Run in Pakistan?
The most common question after the inverter price is: what will it run? An inverter's rated power is the most it can supply at one time, so add up the appliances you run together and keep some headroom for start-up surges. These examples use typical loads and are estimates; the real numbers depend on your appliances, panels and battery.
Updated 12 November 2026
Typical loads
- 1-ton inverter AC: about 900 to 1,200W running
- 1.5-ton inverter AC: about 1,400W running
- Fridge: about 200W (more at start-up)
- Ceiling fan: about 70W
- LED light: about 10W
- TV: about 100W
- 1HP water pump: about 750W (start-up is 3 to 5 times higher)
6kW, 8kW and 10kW examples
- 6kW: about 3 x 1.5-ton ACs + fridge, 6 fans, 10 lights and a TV (about 5,000W).
- 8kW: about 4 x 1.5-ton ACs with the same fridge, fans, lights and TV (about 6,400W).
- 10kW: about 5 x 1.5-ton ACs with the same extras (about 7,800W), or a pump plus ACs.
See the size pages: 6kW (6kW Inverters), 8kW (8kW Inverters) and 10kW (10kW Inverters).
Panels and batteries behind the inverter
The inverter only passes power: it needs panels in the day and a battery at night. About 9 panels of 585W make a 5kW array and 17 make 10kW (see 585 watt panels (585W Solar Panels)). A 10kWh lithium battery runs a 1-ton AC for roughly 8 hours at 1,000W, less in practice. Use the backup calculator (Battery Backup Calculator) and the solar calculator (Solar Calculator) with your own load.
