# How much does AC repair cost in India? > AC repair in India costs ₹400–₹700 for a regular service, ₹900–₹1,500 for deep chemical wash, ₹1,500–₹3,000 for gas refill, ₹1,200–₹3,500 for inverter PCB repair, ₹800–₹2,000 for fan motor replacement, and ₹8,000–₹18,000 for compressor replacement (biggest single repair). Metros add 25–30%. **Source:** [https://solve24.in/answers/ac-repair-cost-india](https://solve24.in/answers/ac-repair-cost-india) **Updated:** 2026-08-06 **Trade:** ac-technician ## Answer AC repair costs in India (2026) scale with the fault. The cheapest fix is a regular service (₹400–₹700) — this solves most "not cooling well" issues caused by dirty coils and clogged filters. Deep chemical wash (₹900–₹1,500) is the next step and needed once every 2 years even without a fault. Gas refill is ₹1,500–₹3,000 for R-32 or R-410 (newer ACs). R-22 (older units, discontinued) is ₹2,000–₹4,000 because refrigerant is scarce. Note: gas doesn't "run out" — if a refill is needed, there's a leak. Insist on leak detection before refill. Component swaps: PCB repair on an inverter AC ₹1,200–₹3,500 (usually a burnt IGBT or capacitor, not full board), fan motor ₹800–₹2,000 (+ motor cost ₹800–₹2,500), capacitor ₹300–₹800, thermistor ₹400–₹800, control board full replacement ₹3,500–₹8,000. The biggest single AC repair is compressor replacement — ₹8,000–₹18,000 for a 1-tonne to 1.5-tonne inverter AC (labour + compressor). At that point, if the AC is 8+ years old, replacement is often cheaper than repair. Metros add 25–30% to all these numbers. ## Data **AC repair cost in India by fault type (2026)** | Repair | Base rate (₹) | Metro rate (₹) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Regular service (fix minor cooling) | 400–700 | 520–910 | Filter + coil clean | | Deep chemical wash | 900–1,500 | 1,170–1,950 | Every 2 years | | Gas refill (R-32/R-410) | 1,500–3,000 | 1,950–3,900 | Fix leak first | | PCB repair (inverter) | 1,200–3,500 | 1,560–4,550 | Component swap | | Fan motor replacement | 800–2,000 + motor | 1,040–2,600 + motor | + ₹800–2,500 motor | | Capacitor swap | 300–800 | 390–1,040 | Common failure | | Thermistor | 400–800 | 520–1,040 | Temp sensor | | Full control board | 3,500–8,000 | 4,550–10,400 | PCB swap | | Compressor replacement | 8,000–18,000 | 10,400–23,400 | Biggest repair | ## Frequently asked ### My AC is not cooling — what will the repair cost? First step is a regular service (₹400–₹700) — solves 60% of not-cooling issues caused by dirty coils/filters. If that fails, gas refill (₹1,500–₹3,000 with leak detection). If it's still not cooling: PCB or compressor issue (₹1,200–₹18,000). ### How much does AC gas leak repair cost? ₹1,500–₹3,000 for leak detection + gas refill (R-32/R-410). Insist on the technician finding and fixing the leak first — refilling without fixing means the gas empties again in 2–3 months. ### Is inverter AC PCB repair worth it? Yes if the AC is under 5 years old and the PCB failure is a burnt component (IGBT, capacitor) — component swap is ₹1,200–₹3,500. If the whole board is fried, a full replacement (₹3,500–₹8,000) may be cheaper than a new AC only for young ACs. ### When should I replace instead of repair my AC? If the AC is 8+ years old and needs compressor (₹8,000–₹18,000) or full PCB (₹3,500–₹8,000): replace. A new 1.5-ton inverter AC is ₹35,000–₹55,000 with 5-year warranty and 30–40% lower running cost. ### What is AC repair cost in Bangalore? Bangalore rates are 30% above pan-India base. Regular service ₹520–₹910, gas refill ₹1,950–₹3,900, PCB repair ₹1,560–₹4,550, compressor replacement ₹10,400–₹23,400. ## Related - https://solve24.in/answers/ac-service-charges-in-india - https://solve24.in/answers/ac-installation-charges-in-india - https://solve24.in/answers/ac-gas-refill-cost-india --- Published by Solve24 — India's hyperlocal services marketplace. Direct-hire, zero commission. --- ## About Solve24 Solve24 (solve24.in) is India's zero-commission hyperlocal services marketplace — a three-sided bridge between ~85M informal workers, ~1.4B consumers, and millions of local shops across 40+ Indian cities and 15 service categories. 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