FAQ · September 2026

Short answers for this market.

What plate is actually latest right now?

LONGi Hi-MO X10 640–650 W HPBC 2.0, Jinko Tiger Neo 3.0 630–650 W 20BB, AIKO ABC ~640 W, and HJT 620–740 W. 575–590 W N-type TOPCon is still a honest volume SKU. 500–560 W PERC / Hi-MO 5 is leftover — skip it for a new hybrid. See the plate catalogue.

What battery is latest?

A 51.2 V LFP wall / rack pack around 5.12 kWh. Default: Dyness DL5.0C (~Rs 2.5 lakh). Value: Knox LIO 5.12 or Narada. Premium closed-loop: BYD LV5, Pylontech US/UP5000, Inverex Powerwall. Four tubular 200 Ah is a budget UPS, not a 2026 hybrid bank. See batteries.

Will solar work in load-shedding?

Only hybrid or off-grid with a battery. Pure on-grid inverters shut down when the feeder dies — that is anti-islanding, not a defect. After net-billing, on-grid-only is an even worse house product because export is cheap.

Can I run two 1.5-ton ACs at night?

Only with a stacked LFP bank (~10–15 kWh usable) and a 6–10 kW hybrid. Tubular 4-battery sets will not. Use the battery calculator with night watts = 2400 and hours = 6.

Do I need net-metering?

You need a DISCO file if you want to export. 2026 is net-billing (SRO 251), not 1:1 net-metering. Export ~Rs 8–13, import Rs 37–55. Many houses never export much if they run AC in the afternoon — size for self-use first. Pre–9 Feb 2026 contracts stay grandfathered.

Is 580 W still OK?

575–590 W N-type TOPCon (Hi-MO X7, Tiger Neo, JA) is still volume stock and we will install it. 580 W PERC is a different, older cell. Ask which cell, not which round number.

LONGi or Jinko or Inverex plates?

Cell quality vs service network. X10 / Tiger Neo 3.0 are current Tier-1 cells. Local-branded 580 W imports can be fine if the flash report is real. We mix brands only across MPPTs, never on one string.

Why is your 6 kW not Rs 4 lakh?

That price is plates-only, or 16 SWG + PVC + no battery. A 6 kW hybrid on 10 × 645 W, IP65 inverter, 5 kWh LFP, 14 SWG iron and XLPO sits in a different band. Open the BOM calculator.

Are these prices a quotation?

No. 10 September 2026 catalogue / street ranges. We confirm stock the week you book. Hall Road, Saddar and “documented A-grade” lists disagree — we quote bands.

What is documented A-grade?

Traceable pallet, flash report, serials that match the brand portal. That is what the 12/30 warranty attaches to. B-grade is seconds. Undocumented “Longi” is often a relabel.

Should I oversize the array to export?

Not under net-billing. You sell at ~Rs 11 and buy at ~Rs 48. Size PV to daytime load, put leftover money in LFP if you have shed.

Do I still need a NEPRA license?

For ≤25 kW, NEPRA dropped the separate regulator license in Aug 2026 — the DISCO files it. Capacity is still capped at your sanctioned load (max 1 MW). You must own the roof.

I only need fans. Do I still buy 6 kW?

No. Four ceiling fans are ~300 W. Two 645 W plates cover the day; a small LFP (or tubular) covers night shed. See fan solar. A 6 kW package is a house, not four fans.

Can solar run one 1.5-ton AC?

Yes, if the AC is inverter type. Daytime: 5–6 × 645 W and a 3.6–6 kW hybrid (~Rs 4.5–7 lakh). Through load-shedding at night: add two 5 kWh LFP packs (~Rs 9–13 lakh total). 12 V “AC kits” will not run it. Single AC page.

What about a mill or factory?

Three-phase, sized to daytime motors, capped at sanctioned load. On-grid if a generator already covers shed; hybrid + LFP only if production or a cold room cannot stop. Do not parallel six house inverters on a 40 kW mill. Industry page.

Do you only cover Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad?

No. There is a page for Multan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Muzaffarabad and 290+ other cities and towns — DISCO, sun hours, street Rs/W. Start at every Pakistani city.

Which DISCO files my net-billing?

The company on your bill: LESCO, K-Electric, IESCO, FESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, QESCO. Documents, waits and the ≤25 kW rule are on the DISCO guide. Green meter price is their demand notice.

Can I buy solar on installments?

Yes, from banks — Meezan, Alfalah, HBL, Faysal, JS, NBP, BOP. SBP cheap refinance is not on new loans. Markup is KIBOR-linked, mid-to-high teens. EMI sketch and documents.

Do you do solar geysers and EV chargers?

Vacuum-tube heaters are a real solar product; “solar-compatible” electric tanks are not. EV wallboxes want 10–15 kW PV and a daytime timer. Geyser · EV.

Will LFP get cheaper if I wait?

Unlikely this year. China cut the battery export VAT rebate 9% → 6% (heading to zero). If you need night backup, buy the bank in 2026.

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