10 kW solar system price in Pakistan (November 2026)

What a 10 kW system produces

In Karachi a 10 kW system generates about 44 units a day on average, which is 1,339 units a month and 16,082 a year. That figure comes from the World Bank's Global Solar Atlas for Karachi, less 10% for dust and real-world losses. Hyderabad and Quetta produce more, Lahore and Islamabad less.

At the current residential tariff, 1,339 units bought from the grid cost about Rs 86,820 a month including surcharges and GST.

What it can run

A 10 kW system is the right size for a large home, an office, a clinic or a shop. In daylight it can carry three to four inverter air conditioners, a deep freezer, a water pump and the full lighting and fan load of a large house.

It suits sites using roughly 1,100 to 1,400 units a month. These connections are usually three-phase.

Solar output follows the sun. It peaks around midday and is zero at night, so what the system can run depends on when you use power, not only on the monthly total. The solar load calculator works this out from your own appliances.

On-grid or hybrid

With a three-phase connection you can export surplus under net billing, but at about Rs 11 a unit it pays to use as much as you can on site. Offices and shops, which run in daylight, get the most from this size.

An on-grid system has no batteries and switches off when the grid goes down. A hybrid system adds a lithium battery, here 10.2 kWh, which keeps essential loads running through load-shedding and stores midday surplus for the evening. For the full comparison see on-grid vs hybrid vs off-grid.

What changes the price

• Panel brand. Tier-1 panels sell for Rs 40 to 45 per watt. See solar panel prices.
• Inverter class. A premium inverter adds to the total. See inverter prices.
• Battery capacity. Each extra 5.12 kWh unit adds to a hybrid system. See battery prices.
• Structure. An elevated walk-under structure costs roughly twice a standard raised one.
• The site. Long cable runs, roof repairs and electrical upgrades are quoted after a survey.

Payback

If your home uses about 1,339 units a month, with 1,339 units of solar and 40% of your use in daylight, the on-grid system saves about Rs 42,207 a month in the first year and pays for itself in roughly 1.6 years. The hybrid system takes about 2.0 years, because the battery adds cost but also lets you use more of your own solar.

Those figures assume a three-phase connection exporting surplus at about Rs 11 a unit under net billing. Your own bill and daytime use will change them. Put your numbers into the ROI calculator.