The temperature is increasing day by day in India with most of the cities and towns touching over 40 degrees.
Be it home or office; you need to make one crucial investment if you can’t battle the rising temperatures during the Indian summer months. AC and air coolers are the two relevant choices that you can opt for as per your needs and budget.
Both have some advantages as well as disadvantages in terms of operations. Also, your decision to buy any of them also depends on the area where you live – such as a humid place or not. On the other hand, the financial aspects of purchasing either an Air conditioner (AC) or an air cooler should also be taken care of.
If you are confused between an AC and an air cooler, then this article is here to help you make a better buying decision. Read on!
- Cost-effectiveness
In the Indian market, the price of an air conditioner begins at Rs.20,000, while it is around Rs.4,000 for an air cooler. Hence, buying an AC would mean investing a fortune as it’s a costly investment. On the other hand, an air cooler would keep you relaxed. Going by the cost factor, which is one of the major ones, an air cooler is the best option.
- Energy efficiency
Once you have purchased an AC, you also need to bear the cost of escalated electricity bills if you run it for 8-10 hours. Of course, you will need to run it for longer hours during hotter days.
Paying higher power bills may derail your monthly budget. On the other hand, the operation cost of an air cooler is at least 80% lower than that of an AC. Hence, you can continue to enjoy the cool air without paying more. It is majorly because an air cooler consumes only 30% more power than that of a ceiling fan.
- Air quality
The air blown by an air cooler is much cleaner and purer than that of an air conditioner. It is because of the working methodology of the air cooler and AC. An AC circulates the air in the room and eventually cools it down. Hence, you are forced to inhale the same air that is already present in the room.
As a result, it may not be pure and may cause respiratory ailments. It is one of the reasons that AC is not best suited for people suffering from diseases like dust allergy and asthma. On the other hand, an air cooler pulls outside air and run it through water-soaked cooling pads to blow clean air. You can feel the difference if you sit close to an air cooler. Hence, air coolers are a healthier option and best for Asthma and other respiratory patients.
- The place where you live
If you live in a humid area, then an air cooler may not work there. Hence, an air conditioner is the best options as air coolers will end up adding extra humidity to the air.
For an air cooler to work, you should place it in front of a window and keep it slightly open so it can pull the outside air.
For an AC to work, you need to keep the doors and windows shut. Nowadays, some leading air cooler companies in higher priced models offer a dehumidifier button to help you use it even in humid areas.
- Portability
Even though the Indian market has now got the option of a portable AC, yet it needs to be installed and it comes with its own set of limitations. Air coolers can be taken from one place to another easily with the help of castor wheels. You will need to uninstall and reinstall an AC if you want to move it from one place/room to another.
- Installation
An AC can’t be brought and used straight away as it is a complex machine, which needs to be properly installed by a qualified professional. On the other hand, you can start using an air cooler quickly after buying it. Fill it with water, plug in the power button, and you are ready to experience cool air immediately.
Some of the major differences between air conditioners and air coolers are now discussed. This will help you pick up the right device as per your needs and financial capacity.
If you are looking to buy an AC or an air cooler without paying their prices at once, then it is possible. You can divide the cost of an AC/air cooler over a tenor and pay only exact EMIs. You don’t need to pay anything extra as compared to other payment options. The No Cost EMI facility is available in India on the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network.
