5kW Solar System Price in India, 2024

The 5 kW solar system is ideal for big houses, offices, and commercial shops. The 5 kW solar system is the preferred choice for customers having frequent power cuts in home and commercial shops as well as who wants to cut down their electricity bill up to 80%. In this article we will know about every aspect related to 5kw solar system for home and business.

Solar System Cost (in Rs.)
5kW Solar System with Battery (Off Grid) ₹ 4,50,000/-
5kW Solar System with Subsidy (on Grid) ₹ 3,00,000/-
5kW Hybrid Solar System  ₹ 4,75,000/-

What are the Different Types of Solar System?

The term “solar system” is very new in solar rooftop. A solar system means that when we combine the complete set of solar energy products then it becomes a solar system. It has categoried into 3 parts: one is solar system with battery, second is solar system without battery or government subsidy and the third is solar system with or without battery. Here, we are reading information about the 5kW solar system so this solar system is also available in 3 types.

How do these solar systems work?

In the above section we know about the simple definition of a different solar system in 5kW capacity. When you plan to install rooftop solar then you should be aware about working of the solar system also. Each solar system has pros and cons so you should choose very carefully. In short, we have mentioned below:

Option 1: Solar System with Battery: It is one type of solar system which has a storage system and it works with grid or without grid in both conditions. 

Pros: It works in both conditions (With grid or Without Grid)

Cons: It is quite expensive due to the battery bank. 

Option 2: Solar System with Subsidy: It is also known as Grid Connected Solar System which works with grid only. 

Pros: It saves electricity bills only and the cost of this system is lower compared to off grid solar systems.

Cons: It doesn’t work in power cuts or low voltage condition. 

Option 3: Hybrid Solar System: It is a combination of a stand alone system as well as grid connected solar system. It has a battery bank as well as net metering facility both.

What is the meaning of 5kW?

Generally, we measure power consumption of any electrical appliances in watt and volt. The formula of power is current * voltage. 1000 watts equal to 1kW or 1 Unit. That means when you plan to install a 5kW solar system then you have 5000 watt capacity of solar power. Now, the main question is how you should plan what 5kW solar system is worth for you? We have some recommendations for you such as:

Option 1: Check a sanctioned load on your current electricity bill. It may be a 3kW or 5kW electricity connection provided by the local electricity board. 

Option 2: Use any load calculator online and give details of each appliance. You will get an idea how much capacity of power consumption of your home and business. But, it is difficult process, so we don't recommend to follow this. 

Option 3: If you have a clamp meter, you can easily check maximum, minimum and average power consumption of your appliance. 

Option 4: If you don’t want to spend time, then we recommend you to book site surveys with us. Our engineer visits your installation location, he/she will measure all technical things.

How Many Appliances Can Run on 5kw Solar System?

This is a very common question about how many appliances can run on a 5kW solar system. A simple answer is you can run entire appliances of your home and business but in some scenarios this answer is wrong. How? Let’s understand… In the above section we understood the working of different types of solar system, so you should decide which solar system then you will be clear how many appliances you can run on this solar system. We give some solar system selection such as:

Case 1: If you choose a grid connected solar system, then you can run entire appliances on a 5kW rooftop solar plant because the string inverter of this solar system synchronizes directly with the national grid or electricity meter. There is no relation with power consumption. 

Case 2: If you choose a solar system with a battery bank, then you can run 80% - 95% load of 5kW solar inverter capacity i.e. 4,000 - 4,500 watt, but we recommend using 80% load of inverter capacity for better working. If you plan to install this solar system, we advise you to buy higher rating appliances such as Air Conditioner (5 Stars rating / Inverter AC), BLDC Fans, Sensor Bulbs, Power Saving Refrigerator, Coolers, and more.

How much installation area is required for 5kW rooftop solar installation?

As you know, solar panels generate electricity from sunlight that means you need a shadow free area for solar panels installation. Many consumers are able to install solar panels due to the shadow free area because they don’t have their own roof. But, some of the roof is eligible for solar panel installation such as independent homes, multi-floor buildings, flats, shops, schools, hotels, and more. This is the main reason why many people are not installing solar panels. the 5kW solar system has 9 to 10 solar pv modules and the size of a single 24 solar panel is 7.5 x 4 ft (28 sq.ft.). That means you need 280 sq. ft. shadow free area. An installation area should be optimized through choosing the right mounting structure. Now-a-days, a high rise structure is the most popular in the residential sector because homeowners are getting multi purpose use of it.

How Many Units does a 5kw Solar System Produce?

The 5 kw solar system can generate average of 25 to 30 units during a day and stores 15000 watt-hours of electricity to be used at night or in an emergency. Keep in mind 5kW solar system power production depends on various factors such as location, sunlight hours, and solar rooftop system efficiency.

How Many Solar Panels are Required for 5kW Solar System?

For a 5kW solar system, you'd need approx. 10 solar panels of “Shark 575 Watt| N type Topcon bifacial solar panel” which comes with new solar cell technology that means it has a higher efficiency to generate the power of 22.30%. Which has the highest power generating capacity till date. Keep in mind that the actual number of solar panels can vary depending on the specific solar panel’s efficiency, type, sunlight, and location in your area.

What is the Cost of 5kw Solar System in India?

The whole solar system installation price starts form Rs. 58,000 to Rs. 60,000 per kilowatt in which all solar products such as solar panels, solar inverter, solar panel stand, balancing of system and solar battery or lithium battery if needed will be included. It is depending on the type of the solar rooftop system. The solar system price is always one of the crucial task and it can be different from one customer to another, that’s why it must be consulted with a “solar professional for deciding the correct type and budget of the solar system. One can also opt the solar loan option to install the solar system at their solar rooftop space. Here's a simplified table to give you an idea of prices of different type of 5kw solar rooftop system.

5kW Solar System with Battery (Off Grid Solar System)

A 5kW off grid solar system is useful for those locations where the electricity power cuts happen for about 8 to 10 hours, and the electricity bills comes higher. This off grid solar system is designed especially for remote areas and where power cut is the main problem, because in this type of solar system you get the power backup for night time and emergency which you can use while the power cuts.

How Many Batteries Required for 5kw Solar System?

Battery plays an important role in the “5kw off grid solar system”. There are many batteries available in the market today such as primary battery (use & throw), rechargeable batteries like dry cell, lead acid battery and lithium battery etc. You can choose any battery between the solar battery, normal battery, and lithium battery for the solar system. But here we suggest you the best battery for homes and businesses that is “CAML 10048 5KWH lithium battery” this is a perfect power backup solution for solar system. Only one CAML 10048 5KWH lithium battery is enough to run approx. 5 kilowatt load with the 5 star rating latest technology appliances.

ROI of 5 kW Off Grid Solar System

The return on investment (ROI) for a 5 kW solar system depends on factors such as the local energy prices and the system's efficiency. Generally, 5 kW solar systems have a (ROI) period of around 5 years to 6 years. After that, you can enjoy free or reduced-cost electricity. For example: Let cost of solar system is Rs. 5,25,000, annual unit produce by solar system is 9000 (25x30x12) (approx.), unit price Rs. 10 (general), annual saving Rs.90,000. So that your 5kw solar system return on investment in 5.8 years.

Per Day Output of 5 KW Off Grid Solar System

The daily output of a 5 kW solar rooftop system depends on various factors such as location, sunlight hours, weather conditions, and solar system efficiency. On average, a 5 kW solar system can generate approximately 25-30 units of electricity per day.

Backup time of 5 kW Off Grid Solar System

The backup of 5 kW depends upon the load connected to the system. On full load it will give the backup of 1 hr. that’s why we suggest installing 2 or 3 times more of the load.

Load Capacity of 5 kW Off Grid Solar System

A 5kW off grid solar system is suitable for 2-3 Floor Homes, Restaurants, School, hospitals where heavy appliances run after power cut. A 5kW solar system can run up to 5000 watts load successfully.

Who Will Get Benefits of 5kw off grid solar system?

5 kw off grid solar system will be beneficial for those homes and businesses owners who lives or do their business from the remote locations or those locations where power cuts happen frequently. This solar system will help them to get electricity during power cut and emergency time.

Types of Solar System

Solar System means the complete set of solar pv panels, inverter, battery, panel stand, wire, mc4 connector, earthing kits, and other accessories. If we talk about the 5kW Solar System, it has 4 major types. Below are giving with approximate pricing: 

5kW Solar System with Battery (Hybrid System)

A 5kW off grid solar system is useful for 2-3 floor homes, schools, medical clinics where heavy appliances run after power outages. a 5kW solar system can run up to 4000 watts load successfully.

Components

    1. Inverter - 5 kVA 
    2. Battery -  Lithium 5 kWh (100 Ah / 51.2 Volts)
    3. Solar Panels - 5 kWp (Shark 440W * 10 nos.) 

      Benefits

      It is capable of generating 25 units during a day and stores 15000 watt-hours of electricity to be used at night or in an emergency.

      Pricing

      5kW Solar System Price is approx. Rs. 4,75,000 in India. This pricing could be vary. We can give you approximate number.

      5kW Solar System without Battery (On Grid)

      A 5kW grid connected solar system (on grid solar system) is useful for those locations where the electricity bill comes to 5,000 to 10,000 per month in summer seasons. While you are choosing a grid connected solar system, you must be aware of the voltage condition in your area in the summer season, because grid connected solar systems can not run below 190V (low voltage) situation.

      5kW On Grid Solar System Price

      5kW On Grid Solar System Price is approx. Rs. 3,75,000 in India. This pricing could vary depending on technology and manufactures. We can give you an approximate number. 

      Subsidy

      What are the eligibility requirements for solar subsidies? To get a government subsidy for solar energy, you need to follow these guidelines:

      1. Domestic Consumers can only get solar subsidies, (not commercial & industrial consumers)
      2. A solar system must be only an On Grid Solar System.
      3. A sanctioned load should not be more than 10kW.
      4. A subsidy amount of 3kW on grid solar systems is Rs. 58,352 by the central government. There are some states that provide a state subsidy of 30,000 for a whole solar system. That means, you will get Rs. 58,352 to 88,352 but you need to invest all the cost of the solar project yourself. A subsidy amount will be withdrawn within 30-60 days in the consumer bank account after net metering installation. 

      Download 5kW on grid solar system with Solar Subsidy Scheme

      Do you know that how can you apply net metering for your solar power plant? Read more here:https://www.loomsolar.com/blogs/collections/how-to-apply-for-net-metering-state-wise-procedures

      5kW Solar System with VFD

      solar water pump

      Another type of 5kW Solar System is VFD technology. This solar system runs appliances such as Solar Water Pump, Atta Chakki directly on solar panels during the day time. In this solar system, Solar Panels, VFD (Voltage Frequency Drive), Movable Panel Stand, DCDB and Earthing Kit are major components of this solar system.

      How to Select Solar Water Pump Solution?

      Solar Panels = 1.5 Times * Water Pump Capacity

      For example, if you have an 1.5 HP water pump, you can install 3kW Solar Panels & 3 HP VFD.

      Pricing

      The 5kW Solar System for Solar Water Pump and Atta Chakki is Rs. 3,00,000 including all costs. Below is break down price list: 

      Components
      Cost (in Rs.)
      Shark Solar Panel (440W) - 10 nos.
      ₹ 1,80,000
      VFD (3 - 5HP, 3Phase) ₹ 70,000
      Panel Stand (RCC/High Rise/Tin Shed) ₹ 20,000
      DC Wire (6 sq. meter) ₹ 5,000
      DCDB ₹ 5,000
      Installation Cost ₹ 16,000
      AMC  1 year AMC included


      Power Generation

      An average 5kW solar system generates 20 to 25 units each day and 7,200-9,000 units annually, according to PV Watts. This saves approximately Rs.84-105 per day and Rs. 50,400-63,000 per year. The following is the detailed generation report for this solar system:

      Month Per kW Generation Total Generation
      January 4.43 514
      February 5.43 558
      March 6.41 694
      April 6.82 707
      May 6.52 681
      June 5.77 592
      July 4.94 534
      August 5.36 594
      September 5.74 614
      October 5.58 624
      November 4.81 530
      December 4.36 513


      Rooftop Solar Loan

      The demand of solar systems is growing by 3 times year on year due to rising electricity bills in residential and commercial sectors. But, an investment of 5kW Solar System is huge right now that's why home and business owners are paying electricity bills, not installing solar power.

      rooftop solar loan

      But, bank and finance companies are providing solar loans on rooftop solar installation. To know about loan procedure, documentation, interest rate, loan tenure, etc. read in details here. https://www.loomsolar.com/blogs/collections/how-to-buy-solar-panel-on-loan-emi-with-debit-card

      How to Buy

      rooftops solar company

      If you are planning to install a 5kW Solar System, we recommend to you, first call a solar engineer on your home, understand investment vs. return, product & installation. Haryana based solar company, Loom Solar provides an engineer visit across India, you can book from your phone now. 

      5 किलोवाट सोलर पावर प्लांट की कीमत - 5kW Solar Power Plant Price

      जिनके घरों में Sanction Load 5 किलोवाट या इससे भी ज्यादा है, वे खुद को बिजली के मामले में आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए अपने घर में 5 किलोवाट के सोलर सिस्टम को लगा सकते हैं।

      बता दें कि यदि आप अपने घर में 5 किलोवाट के सोलर सिस्टम को लगाते हैं, तो इससे आप अपने घर में एसी, गीजर, इंडक्शन चूल्हा, पानी का मोटर जैसी कई भारी मशीनों को भी आसानी से चला सकते हैं। इससे आपको साधारण मौसम में हर महीने 3 से 5 हजार और गर्मी के मौसम में प्रति महीने 10 से 15 हजार रुपये बिजली बिल से राहत आसानी से मिल सकती है।

      बता दें कि आपको 5 किलोवाट के On Grid Solar System को खरीदने में 3 से 3.5 लाख रुपये और Off Grid में 5 से 5.5 लाख रुपये तक का खर्च आसानी से आएगा। इतनी क्षमता के On Grid Solar System पर आपको सरकार की ओर से 80 हजार रुपये तक की सब्सिडी भी मिल सकती है। वहीं, ऑफ ग्रिड सोलर सिस्टम पर आपको सरकार की ओर से कोई भी सब्सिडी नहीं मिलती है। हाँ, ये जरूर है कि इसे आप Monthly EMI पर आसानी से खरीद सकते हैं।

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