Battery for 1 Ton AC Backup

1 ton inverter AC averages ~1,000–1,400 W when compressor runs. Backup requires large kWh (often 5–15 kWh) and 48V-class systems — not a router-sized UPS.

Quick sizing for this use case

Typical load: ~1200 W

Recommended backup: 3 hours

Est. energy: 4399 Wh

Suggested bank: 12V 432 Ah

Size your backup

Use the calculator below with presets for this scenario.

Enter your load

1200W per unit × 1 = 1200W for this row

75W per unit × 1 = 75W for this row

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