5 Star Rated AC

If you are looking to buy an air conditioning system for your home or office, look for a 5 star rated AC. Why? Well, here are some reasons to convince you to do so.

First of all, if you think about why you didn’t buy an AC unit until now, you will realize that you either didn’t need one or were too worried about the kind of hike it would bring to your electricity bill. There was a time when one would miss the cool and comfort provided by air conditioning only in the peak summer months. The average Indian would dream of owning an AC. This may be the reason, having an AC became somewhat of a status symbol. Some of the best offices in town were air conditioned and so were the homes owned by the cream crowd of the city, but today air conditioning is more of a need than anything else. Global warming, unpredictable climate change, pollution and dust have made it a more convenient option of ventilation as compared to the traditional ceiling fans or open windows.

Today even the most modest of homes in cities that are closer to the equator, have air conditioned homes and offices. If you have wondered how they can afford it, here are a few facts that may put light on the situation. Technology has developed leaps and bounds since the last time you checked. Electrical appliances are now monitored by a government body known as the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). In fact, if you are looking to replace your old air conditioning unit, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Expect an eight per cent or more saving on your monthly electricity bill. And yes, it comes to a substantial amount over the months and years of use. If you have bought the old unit in 2010, you must be aware of the star rating. And by the way, the 8% we are discussing is over and above that, as from January 2012 energy efficiency of AC has been further enhanced to save more power.

Today all air conditioners have a star rating specified on the unit. While the star rating ranges from one to five, the 5 star rated AC units are the most energy efficient as compared to others. You may notice that 5 star rated air conditioners are a bit more expensive than its counterparts. If this is a factor in your decision making process, it may be of help to know that even though you might be spending a little more in initial cost, you will end up saving thousands of rupees in your running cost and electricity bills. You can use the mobile based application (app) launched by the BEE to calculate your AC energy consumption.