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AIR CONDITIONER BUYING GUIDE FOR YOUR HOME

 With the summer sun getting angry day by day, the need for an Air conditioner is inevitably arising. While searching for which AC to buy, you would have heard a lot of terms like inverter AC, split AC, Window AC, tonnage, etc.

In this blog, I am going to answer the most frequently asked questions about air conditioners. 

    AC Buying
  • AC versus Air Cooler
  • Split versus Windows AC
  • Room size and AC capacity,  1 Ton, 1.5 Ton, 2 Ton AC
  • Inverter compressor versus standard compressor AC
  • Best AC for Indian Climates

So we will start with simple questions first.

Air Conditioner versus Air Cooler: First of all we must understand the basic difference between the two. An air cooler is a simple device that works on the principle of evaporation of water. The water is pumped over a pad either made of aspen grass or nowadays made up of a cellulose material shaped like a honeycomb known as honeycomb pads. These cooling pads retain water in them and when air passes through their pores, it becomes humid and cool.

Air coolers work best in dry and hot climates like in North India from April to June-July till the time monsoon does not arrive. Under humid conditions, the air cooler is not effective to provide relief and Air Conditioner is definitely required. 

Air Conditioner is a bit complex machine that uses the principle of expansion of liquefied coolant gas. When a compressed coolant gas is allowed to expand through the expansion valve, it releases heat and becomes cool. This cool gas is circulated through the coil of the air conditioner and is compressed again by the compressor. This cycle keeps on repeating and cools down the mesh of the AC. 

The air from your room is pulled by the fan unit and passed through the cooling mesh. The air becomes cool and dehumidified. This air keeps on circulating through AC mesh and provides cool and less humid air to the room.  

Split versus Windows AC: Most people get confused while making this choice. Simply speaking there is not much difference in the working principle of both of them. They consume almost equal energy and give similar cooling. 

The major difference is that while in window AC the compressor unit and blower unit are put in a single unit, but in split AC the blower unit is put inside the room and the compressor unit can be installed far away on the roof or outside the room in open space. 
If your room has sufficient space to fit a window AC, then it is best to purchase this one, but in case if there is no space for window AC or your room is quite big requiring an AC of more than 2 Ton, then it is best to have split one. 

Window ACs are cheaper as compared to the split ones and require less maintenance. The installation of window AC is also easy and does not require any structural changes to your home. Split AC on the other hand will require putting of wires and ducts through the walls that might require making slits in walls. 

Capacity Of Air Conditioner: The capacity of an AC is measured in Tons.  A ton describes how much heat an AC unit can remove from a room in one hour. Simply speaking, for every 600 sq ft of closed space, you will need 1 ton of AC. 

You can calculate the requirement of tonnage of your home through Blue Star tonnage calculator. You

can click here to open the calculator and put the dimensions and details of your room in it. This will calculate how much Ton AC will be suitable for you based on the dimensions of your home. 

Inverter AC versus Non-Inverter AC: In older ACs, the non-inverter compressors were used. The major difference is that an inverter AC will slow down the compressor motor to save electricity whereas the non-inverter motor will run at full speed until the room temperature reaches the set temperature. 

It is just like you run a fan without a regulator. It will either run at full speed or will switch off. Whereas inverter AC is like changing the speed of the fan as per the requirement. 
Inverter AC though saves electricity but is quite expensive to buy. So unless the AC is not used heavily or the electrical power expense is not that high, it might take up to 6 to 7 years to recover the high upfront expense of an inverter A/C.

Best AC Brands for India: In India we have almost all good companies that manufacture and sell their products. Some of the best-selling brands are listed below. You can purchase all of these online from amazon. There are many good deal offers and EMI options available for these ACs.   
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  • Voltas
  • LG
  • Bluestar
  • Hitachi
  • Carrier
  • OGeneral
  • Llyod
  • Whirlpool
  • Panasonic
  • Daikin
  • IFB
I hope this article would have answered most of the questions that you have while making the decision to buy an Air Conditioner. 

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