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Solar Panels for 2 ACs, 3 Fans: How Many Needed? Get ₹78,000 Government Subsidy!
- •Many homeowners are installing solar panels to reduce high electricity bills from appliances like ACs and fans.
- •The central government's 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' encourages rooftop solar system installations.
- •For a house with two 1.5-ton inverter ACs and three fans, a 5-6 kW solar power system is generally recommended.
- •Using 550-watt panels, a 5 kW system requires about 10 panels, and a 6 kW system needs approximately 11 panels.
- •Under the 'PM Surya Ghar' scheme, eligible consumers can receive a maximum subsidy of up to ₹78,000.
Key Questions Answered
For a house utilizing two 1.5-ton inverter ACs and three normal ceiling fans along with other standard appliances, a rooftop solar system with a capacity of 5 to 6 kW is generally recommended. Using 550-watt panels, this translates to about 10 panels for a 5 kW system and approximately 11 panels for a 6 kW setup.
Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, eligible domestic consumers receive a central government subsidy of ₹30,000 per kilowatt for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for each additional kilowatt, up to a maximum cap of ₹78,000.
No, a 3 kW solar power system is not sufficient if two air conditioners run simultaneously alongside other household appliances like refrigerators, TVs, and lights, because the total electricity demand exceeds its capacity.
