AC Buying Guide: How to Select Air Conditioner for Home or Office

While the Corona epidemic has scared people all over the country, the rising heat on the other hand has also made people sleepy. Temperatures in many parts of the country have also crossed 40 degrees Celsius. In such a situation, a cooler or air conditioner (AC) has become necessary to get rid of heat. If you are going to buy AC for yourself too, then many important things related to it should be known.

Buying AC without any knowledge can be a loss deal. Sometimes the AC room cannot cool down? Or his bill comes more? In such a situation, it is important that you have complete information about AC Buying Guide. Expert Gopal Mishra is telling all the important things related to AC.

1. Set a budget
How important is your budget to buy AC? The AC range starts at around 20 thousand in the market. The price also depends on the features of AC and its star rating. Overall, you should make a budget of 20 to 25 thousand rupees to get a good air conditioner. However, the budget may be more or less according to the size of your room.

2. Size Selection
Size is most important when purchasing AC. Selection of AC according to any room and hall is very important. Size does not mean AC is large or small, but its area is from the cooling capacity. This is important because if you put a low capacity AC in the big hall, then it will not be able to cool the place even after running for several hours. In such a situation, with the consumption of power consumption, the life of AC is also affected.

• Capacity: The capacity of AC matters for any room. If your room is smaller than 90 Sqft by square feet, then 0.8 ton AC is also sufficient for you. At the same time, a space of 90-120 Sqft is required to have 1.0 ton AC, for 120-180 Sqft space, 1.5 ton AC and for a space larger than 180 Sqft, it is necessary to have 2.0 ton AC. AC is made according to different square feet, so that it manages to keep the room cool.
• Location : The location of the room or hall in which you are installing the AC also affects the capacity of the AC. That is, if a 90 Sqft room gets sunny throughout the day, then it may not be able to cool 0.8 ton AC during the day.

3. Type of AC

• window : At one time, only window ACs used to come in the market, but now split and portable AC options are also available. However, these three variants have different characteristics. Window AC comes at a lower price than split and portable AC, but it makes the most noise. However, it is best for small rooms and single rooms.
• Split: On the other hand, the most important thing about Split AC is that its component can be installed outside. Due to the high air flow, it also works better in large halls. It also looks beautiful after hanging on the wall, but in terms of price, it is expensive from the window.
• Portable: The trend of portable AC is increasing in the market now. Its biggest feature is that it can be shifted anywhere in the room as per convenience. The most important thing is that there is no hassle to install it. They cost more than both windows and split.

4. AC Features

• Filters: It is very important to have a good filter in any AC, because having a good filter makes it easier to breathe. The ventilation of the room where AC is installed is turned off. In such a situation, the filter becomes very important for breathing.
• Air flow: Air flow tells how long your AC can cool a room. It is very important to have the facility of fixing the cooling speed in the AC. So that in a short time you can cool the room. However, now most companies have started giving these features.
• Swing: It is also important to have swing wings or features in AC. Actually, ACs that have multi-feature swings will be able to vent in every corner of the room. With these features, the room also cools quickly.
• Timer and sensor: While purchasing AC, also keep in mind that it has time and sensors. Actually, with the help of timer features you can automatically turn it on and off at the fix time. Its biggest advantage is to curb power consumption. With this, AC is another great feature. The job of the sensor is to fix the room temperature. At the same time, it focusses on the human.
• Voltage Stabilizer: It is very important to have a voltage stabilizer with AC. For this, there should also be a stabilizer with the same power as the ton of AC the users are buying. If your AC is 0.5–0.8 tonnes, then a 2KVA stabilizer would be correct. There should be a stabilizer of 3KVA for AC of 1.0 ton to 1.2 ton, 4KVA for AC of 1.2-1.6 ton, 5KVA for 2.0-2.5 ton AC and 6KVA for AC with capacity of more than 3 ton.

5. Star rating

The second most important thing to buy AC is how much power it will consume. This should be kept in mind before applying AC, because the electricity bill that will come at the end of the month can be very heavy on your pocket. In this case, keep in mind the star while buying AC. Actually, now any electronic goods is given a star rating. Which shows how much power it will consume. That is, the more electricity the star consumes, the less. Although ACs with 4-5 stars cost a bit more, but they are the best, keeping in mind the electricity bill.

6. Brands and Colors
Whenever you are going to buy a product, its brand becomes very important. Many brands of AC are coming in the market now. In such a situation, compare the price of those ACs of four to five popular brands that you want to buy. Also, pay attention to its warranty. By doing this, you will be able to choose the best AC for you.

Color makes any electronic item beautiful. In such a situation, it is very important to have good AC color. Users get less color options in the window AC. On the other hand, color is also limited in portable ACs, but split ACs come in many colors. The split AC is fitted at a height from which it becomes a bit difficult to clean. In such a situation, split AC should be purchased in dark color. It does not look bald soon.

7. Maintenance and expenses
How is the maintenance service of any AC and how much will it cost? This should also be known. This is important because the company is giving 2 years of maintenance, but if there is a problem in it first, then do you have to pay any charge. At the same time, if the AC is away from the city, then the company will send an engineer for maintenance on one of your complaints.