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Air conditioners drive most Raipur summer bills. Here is how much solar they need.
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In Raipur's summer, air conditioners push many bills above Rs 4,000. Solar in Raipur works especially well here because cooling peaks when the sun is strongest.
Quick answer: a 1.5 ton inverter AC for eight hours daily needs roughly 2 to 2.5 kW of solar to offset its use; size from your actual bills.
| AC | Hours/day | Units per month | Solar to offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ton inverter | 8 | 130 - 170 | 1.1 - 1.5 kW |
| 1.5 ton inverter | 8 | 200 - 270 | 1.7 - 2.3 kW |
| 2 ton inverter | 8 | 300 - 380 | 2.5 - 3.2 kW |
Solar cannot run AC at night without storage. Net metering credits help offset night use from daytime export. See solar net metering in Raipur.
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| Factor | Effect on units |
|---|---|
| Setting 24 vs 26 degrees | About 6 - 10 per cent more at 24 |
| Dirty filters | 5 - 15 per cent more |
| Poor insulation | 10 - 20 per cent more |
| Old non-inverter AC | 30 - 40 per cent more than inverter |
Solar output peaks around noon and AC demand peaks in the afternoon, so the match is good but not perfect. Evening AC use draws from the grid unless you have a battery. Net metering credits help offset it on paper. Consider shifting pre-cooling to the sunny hours to use more solar directly.
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A 1.5 ton inverter AC used eight hours a day may use around 250 to 300 units a month, so roughly 2 to 2.5 kW of solar.
Yes via the grid-tied system; AC runs on grid or solar by whichever is available.
Yes, it uses less power and suits solar.
No, subsidy depends on system size and eligibility.
Night use draws from the grid unless you add battery storage.
Visit C-29, Sector 3, Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, call 083051 31420 or send your details online for a free survey and a written quotation, with the subsidy worked out. Our solar installation in Raipur team replies the same working day.
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Free sizing from last summer's bills.