Things to know before buying Air Conditioner

Summer is hotter than ever and the Sun continues blazing heat.
So, in order to survive this heat, you must be ready beforehand. Now, that you have started planning to buy a new Air Conditioner but wait, here are some things that you should be aware of. Need not worry we here at GharValas are going to discuss those factors.

 Top 7 factors to keep in mind while purchasing Air conditioners:-

      1. Trusted brand 
As Air Conditioners are the electronic appliances that result in quite a big hole in your pocket and consume a lot of power. So, utmost care should be taken care while selecting a brand.
Choose a brand which has a good customer base and is trustworthy in the market.
      Our Recommendations for customers in India:-

• Daikin
• O General
• Mitsubishi
• Voltas
• Hitachi
• Samsung
• LG
• Carrier

        2.  Service Centers
Some Japanese(not specifically) companies do not have outreached to all the Indian Cities.
So, do check that your chosen brand has Service Center in your city. In case, that brand does not have Service center in your city or has it in a city nearest to you, selecting that brand is not recommended, in future your AC is at fault then it would take quite a time for Serviceman to reach you making a very pitiful situation of yours(we would not like that). You can simply check your nearest service center by visiting the company’s website.

        3. Types of AC
There are several types of Air Conditioners present in Market whereas for household purposes Window AC and Split AC are good choices.
The major difference between them is in Window AC, the cooling unit is attached. Whereas, in Split types, the cooling unit is kept at a distance away from your living area.
It is entirely up to you which type to choose while Split Ones are quite popular nowadays.
While the Split ones are high priced and Window AC are comparably Low-priced.

        4.  AC Tonnage
Choose the tonnage of your AC according to the size of your room and workplace where you want your AC to be installed. Need not worry here’s a guide to calculate tonnage of AC required.
     
        5.  EER(Energy Efficiency Ratio)
After sizing comes efficiency, the efficiency of AC is termed in EER.

 EER = Amount of energy removed (Btu/hr) / Power Consumed (W)

 Cooling capacity is in Btu/hr. It is the BTUs of heat that it can remove in an hour.
In simple words, higher the amount of heat removed per hour per unit of power consumed, higher is the efficiency of the air conditioner. Also, higher the EER, better is the air conditioner.

         6.  Star Rating
Whenever you go buying a new AC you’ll find a label attached to it. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) mandates every air conditioner to have this label. This label shows you the rating of the product out of 5 stars.
More the no. of stars greater the efficiency that means a better product that will consume less power. More the no. of stars thereby more Savings.EER can be determined from this Label.
Look for EER Label and it may save you a lot.
Here’s the snap of this label:-

           7.  Features to consider
Nowadays, Air Conditioners comes with plenty full of features like:
Mosquito Repellent.
Stabilizer free operation.
Auto Clean.
These are some of the few top features to keep in mind.

 Conclusion

The market is full of options and variety. The force of buying suggests that one should look for all available options before finalizing on one. It may take a little time but not more than a few clicks. A few minutes of search on your favorite search engine and one less thing to worry about in your future. If you are still confused among the models or brands, let us know and we will hope to make the process easy for you.
After all, GharValas assists you regarding your home and appliances.

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Happy Summers!