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Lithium battery price in Pakistan: about Rs 2.3 lakh for 5kWh on 20 Sep 2026. Prices by size, and how lithium compares with tubular and gel on cycles and cost.
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A 5kWh lithium (LiFePO4) battery cost about Rs 2.3 lakh in Pakistan on 20 Sep 2026, down from about Rs 2.5 lakh, and 16kWh models cost Rs 5.75 lakh to Rs 6.8 lakh. The lithium batteries we checked are rated for 6,000 or more cycles, against 1,200 to 1,500 for tubular and 500 for gel at 80% discharge. Tubular costs less upfront per usable kWh, but lithium works out at about Rs 9.6 per kWh over its rated life, against Rs 16.5 to Rs 20.6 for tubular.
The lithium battery price for a 5kWh (LiFePO4) model was about Rs 2.3 lakh in Pakistan on 20 Sep 2026, down from about Rs 2.5 lakh, according to a market report. Other 5kWh-class batteries ranged from Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh, and 16kWh models from Rs 5.75 lakh to Rs 6.8 lakh. Lithium costs more than a tubular battery upfront but is rated for four to five times as many cycles.
5 kWh lithium battery
About Rs 2.3 lakh
Market price reported on 20 Sep 2026 (The Pakistan Connect). Range for 5kWh-class models: Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh.
These are the most recent dated prices we found. We found no official price list, so they come from market reports and one retail guide.
| Size | Price | Date and source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kWh | About Rs 2.3 lakh (was about Rs 2.5 lakh) | 20 Sep 2026, The Pakistan Connect |
| 5 kWh class, by brand | Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh | 20 Sep 2026, The Pakistan Connect |
| 16 kWh | About Rs 6.5 lakh (was about Rs 7.5 lakh) | 20 Sep 2026, The Pakistan Connect |
| 16 kWh models | Rs 5.75 lakh to Rs 6.8 lakh | 20 Sep 2026, The Pakistan Connect |
| 2.5 kWh | Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh | 4 Jun 2026, SolarBazaar |
| 10 kWh | Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh | 4 Jun 2026, SolarBazaar |
The sources disagree on 5 kWh. SolarBazaar’s June guide lists Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, well above the Rs 2.3 lakh to Rs 2.6 lakh in news reports from July to September 2026. We use the September report as the current figure because it is the latest; treat SolarBazaar’s range as the upper end for branded packs.
We could not check individual product prices at w11stop.com, a large Pakistani retailer, because it blocks automated access.
They moved both ways in 2026:
Before the 2026-27 budget, the Pakistan Solar Association asked the government to remove import duties on batteries. Dealers later cut prices when extra taxes on solar equipment were not added in the budget.
The longer trend is down. Renewables First, citing BloombergNEF and Goldman Sachs data, says battery prices fell about 75% from over USD 460 per kWh in 2015 to about USD 110 in 2024. Pakistan imported 4.6 GWh of lithium-ion storage in 2025, up 220% on 2024. The same report estimates about 282,000 Pakistani homes with solar, roughly 1 in 26, have battery storage.
| Lithium (LiFePO4) | Tubular (flooded lead-acid) | Gel (sealed lead-acid) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated cycles | 6,000+ (Fronus, Pylontech, Inverex) | 1,200 to 1,500 at 80% discharge (Exide, Luminous) | 500 at 80% discharge, 1,800 at 30% (Victron) |
| Usable depth | 80% to 95% in the ratings we checked | Ratings quoted at 80% discharge | 30% to 80%; fewer cycles the deeper you go |
| Water topping | No | Yes, every 8 to 10 months (Luminous) | No |
| Typical price | About Rs 2.3 lakh for 5 kWh (Sep 2026) | Rs 40,000 to Rs 44,000 for 12 V 180 to 185Ah (Oct 2026) | No dated Pakistan price found |
| Warranty | 5 years (Fronus); 10 years (Inverex, per its distributor) | Check the card; we found no official Pakistani terms | Not checked |
Notes on the table:
Compare how much of the battery you can use, and how many times. Our arithmetic below uses the prices and ratings above.
| 5 kWh lithium | 12 V 185Ah tubular | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs 2.3 lakh | Rs 44,000 |
| Stored energy | 5 kWh | 2.22 kWh |
| Usable at 80% | 4 kWh | 1.78 kWh |
| Upfront cost per usable kWh | Rs 57,500 | about Rs 24,800 |
| Rated cycles at 80% | 6,000 | 1,200 to 1,500 |
| Cost per kWh over rated life | about Rs 9.6 | about Rs 16.5 to Rs 20.6 |
Tubular is cheaper to buy. Four 12 V 185Ah tubulars make a 48 V bank of 8.88 kWh for about Rs 1.76 lakh, giving 7.1 kWh usable at 80%. Lithium is cheaper per unit of energy over its rated life, if it reaches that life.
Backup time is usable energy divided by load. A 5 kWh battery used to 80% gives 4 kWh, which runs a steady 1 kW load for about 4 hours, before inverter losses.
Your inverter’s battery voltage matters too. The 5kWh-class lithium batteries we checked are 48 V or 51.2 V units. See our guide to the best inverters in Pakistan.
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About Rs 2.3 lakh on 20 Sep 2026, down from about Rs 2.5 lakh, according to market reports. Other 5kWh-class batteries ranged from Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh depending on brand and specifications.
Lithium costs more upfront but the models we checked are rated for 6,000 or more cycles, against 1,200 to 1,500 for tubular. Over its rated life, lithium works out at about Rs 9.6 per kWh, against Rs 16.5 to Rs 20.6 for tubular.
Gel is sealed and needs no water topping, but it is rated for fewer cycles. Victron rates its deep-cycle gel batteries at 500 cycles at 80% discharge; tubular datasheets claim 1,200 to 1,500 at the same depth.
Divide the usable kWh by your load in kW. A 5 kWh battery used to 80% gives 4 kWh, about 4 hours at a steady 1 kW load, before inverter losses.
16kWh models sold for about Rs 5.75 lakh to Rs 6.8 lakh on 20 Sep 2026. One common 16kWh battery fell from about Rs 7.5 lakh to about Rs 6.5 lakh.