You've spent the better part of the day in the blazing sun finishing chores and work that was urgent and then you head home with only one thought – to cool off. One step into your home and you heave a sigh of relief as you take in gulps of refreshing air in the cool confines of your haven.

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With soaring temperatures, air cooling solutions have become a necessity in the summer season and increasingly as people are becoming aware of healthy choices, and issues of climate change and global warming, they want to do their bit. Most people today want to invest in a cooling solution that is healthy for both the body and the environment, energy efficient, and requires minimum maintenance.  The good news is that there are many home cooling options that meet all these parameters which can cool your home with minimal impact on the environment.  

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Keeping in mind recent surveys and studies amidst the COVID19 pandemic, what is being strongly recommended is choosing air coolers as they are deemed to be the healthiest and best cooling option for your home. 

Quality of Air

An air cooler pulls fresh air from outside and then cools it down. It keeps the moisture in the air thereby ensuring you breathe in moist air and your skin stays hydrated contributing to your comfort as well as your overall health.  

Energy Consumption

Air coolers are far more energy efficient than say air conditioners, as they mainly rely on motors to provide cool air. Air conditioners rely on compressors, making them power guzzlers. Further, air coolers are priced much lower, and along with the lower operating costs it’s the most economical choice in the long run as well.  

Ecofriendly

Climate change, global warming are no longer just buzzwords of a select few -- going green is something that concerns all of us today, and air coolers trump the card here as well. The refrigerant of an AC which is used for soaking the heat is a mixture of both CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons) and HFC (hydro-chlorofluorocarbons) gas which is quite harmful to the environment. On the other hand, air cooler use water as a refrigerant and simply use the motor and water to provide cool air. 

Operating Cost & Maintenance

While air coolers require electricity and water to provide cool air and you have to fill the water tank on a daily basis vis-à-vis air-conditioners that only need their filters to be cleaned on a regular basis, the operating cost differential is almost 3X making air coolers the smart choice. 

Easy Installation and Portable

A majority of the air coolers available in the market today are portable and come with castors, making it more convenient to move them around from one area to another. Besides the sheer range of air coolers available is quite mind boggling – from a personal portable cooler just for you to a family sized cooler that can be moved around the house depending on where all of you are bonding together.  

Sleek & Feature Rich 

Gone are the bulky, gigantic air coolers of the yore. Today’s coolers are sleek and stylish, digitally enhanced, and aesthetically evolved to becoming something of a décor item and come with a host of features including silent operation, remote control, timer, feather touch digital panel, multiple speed settings,  honeycomb clean reminder, intelligent low water alarm, auto switch off after 15 hours of uninterrupted operation and even work on an inverter. These portable coolers come with effective cooling technology capable of cooling the room within minutes. These coolers are energy-efficient, and designed to cater to varied climatic and weather conditions as found across India. Customers now have the choice to select coolers that combine smart design, healthy cooling and durability.  

Air coolers are a great option for saving energy, environmental integrity, and making a healthy choice without compromising on effective cooling all year round. Now that you are informed, go ahead and invest in a quality air cooler to keep the sweltering heat away.

(Authored by Saurabh Baishakhia, President Appliances, Usha International)