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Battery backup (BESS)

Full power independence. Store the day's solar in lithium batteries. Run your whole home through long outages. No noise. No generator.

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APC Solar elevated steel solar structure feeding a battery-backed home in Karachi
At a glance
Best forFull backup and independence
InverterHybrid plus lithium storage
Backup in load-sheddingYes, whole home
Typical payback3 to 5 yr
What's included

Expertly installed by one team

  • Lithium storage sized to your night-time use
  • Backup starts on its own, no generator
  • Charges from your own solar, not the grid
  • Add more battery packs any time
The basics

What is battery storage (BESS)?

A battery system (BESS) stores the solar your panels make in the day. It keeps that power in lithium batteries. So you can run your home at night and right through long outages. It works silently, with no generator. Paired with a hybrid inverter, it gives a Karachi home full power independence. You stop leaning on the grid and its rising rates.

The benefits

Why battery works for Karachi homes

Whole-home backup

Run the whole home through long outages. Quiet, with no generator and no fumes.

Power independence

Store your own day-time solar. Lean far less on the grid and its rising rates.

Expandable storage

Add more lithium packs over time as your needs grow.

Built for Karachi load-shedding

When the grid drops, your system switches over in a flash. It keeps you running on stored solar. No generator. No fumes. No noise.

How it works

From survey to switch-on

  1. 1

    Free site survey

    We check your roof, shading and monthly bill in one visit. No charge. No pressure.

  2. 2

    Custom design and quote

    A fixed-price design in two working days. It shows your output, savings and payback for your exact roof.

  3. 3

    Install in days

    Our own team installs in 2 to 3 days. Panels, inverter, structure and wiring. No subcontractors.

  4. 4

    Handover and monitoring

    We test the system and switch it on. We show you the owner app. Then we watch output for the life of the system.

A closer look

The kit that goes into your battery system

Real equipment, neatly installed. The inverter that runs the system, plus the storage and panels behind it.

Hybrid solar inverter installed by APC Solar for a battery (BESS) system in Karachi
Hybrid inverter
Lithium battery storage rack for whole-home backup, installed by APC Solar in Karachi
Lithium battery rack
APC Solar team completing a battery-backed solar installation in Karachi
On-site install

Installed across Karachi

We have installed battery systems for homes and businesses right across the city. From DHA and Clifton to Gulshan, North Nazimabad and beyond.

DHACliftonGulshan-e-IqbalNorth NazimabadBahria TownKorangiMalirSITEScheme 33
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Common questions

Good to know

A BESS stores the solar your panels make in the day in lithium batteries. You then use that power at night and right through long outages, silently, with no generator. Paired with a hybrid inverter, it gives a Karachi home full power independence instead of leaning on the grid and its rising rates.

It depends on your evening and night-time use. We add up the appliances you want to run and for how long, then size the lithium storage to match. A whole-home backup usually uses a larger or expandable battery bank. You will see the exact capacity in kWh and the expected runtime in your quote, sized to your home, never a generic package.

Yes, when it is sized correctly. We match the inverter and battery bank to your peak load and the runtime you want, so ACs, fridge, fans and lights keep running through load-shedding. Heavier loads need more inverter capacity and storage, so we work this out at the survey to make sure nothing trips.

We use LiFePO4 lithium batteries, rated for thousands of charge cycles, typically 8 to 12 years or more in Karachi's climate, with no maintenance. Each battery carries a manufacturer warranty, with the term listed in your quote. Lithium also handles heat far better than older lead-acid or tubular batteries.

Increasingly, yes. Grid tariffs keep rising, and under Pakistan's new net-billing rules you earn only about Rs 11 for each unit you export, far less than you pay to buy it back at night. Storing your own day-time solar lets you use it in the evening at no extra cost, while also giving you full backup. Most battery systems pay back in 3 to 5 years.

Yes. Our battery systems are modular. You can add more lithium packs over time as your use grows or your budget allows, with no need to replace the inverter or rewire. We design the install so expansion is a simple add-on.

Ready to size your battery system?

Book a free roof survey. We will work out your savings and hand over a clear quote. No obligation.