Check the Energy Stars Before You Buy Your AC

Interpreting Energy Ratings

Thanks to the scorching heat, Air conditioners have become a necessity these days. The market for AC is undoubtedly booming and is believed to increase by 3.5 million units by 2012. The purchase of AC however is still complicated with the common person being burdened with the AC lexicons that is a part of the purchasing process. It is necessary for one to consider varied aspects other than just the price of the AC while getting a new one at your place. The power saving capacity of the AC is one such key factors that one has to bear in mind if you do not wish your electricity bill to escalate owing to the high power consumption of the AC.

Interpreting Energy Ratings on your Electronic Devices

To make these features and the understanding of the AC efficiency comprehensible for a common person, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced a STAR rating system that defines the power saving label. There is no need to sit down and use your calculator to determine the tonnage of your AC with the simplicity that these STAR ratings grant one.

Though the BEE that is the statutory body under the Indian Ministry of Power initiated this labeling system in the year 2006, it was not compulsory until the year of 2010 for all home appliances.  This is done with a help of a rigorous examining process considering varied parameters.

The Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) determines the Star rating. The efficiency of the AC with a higher EER is higher and vice-versa. The label portrays certain red stars, which indicates the energy star rating where AC is with 5 star will be known as the most efficient ones. The cooling capacity of the AC will be mentioned to ensure that you pick the appropriate one based on your room size. The heat pump listed will make you acquainted with its technology variant. EER ratio defines the amount of cooling generated in watts for every watt of electricity energy consumed. While a one Star AC might incur an electricity bill of Rs100, a five Star AC might reduce it to around Rs69 for the same period. Besides your electricity bill, a five star rating AC is eco- friendly in comparison to the one that bears less stars.

The STAR ratings primarily indicate factors including the quality product, the raw material used and the energy saving it renders. AC buying surely seems easy and apposite with these Star indicators.