Best Window AC 2023 1.5 Ton List – (Under 30K-40K)

Should you buy an inverter window AC or non-inverter window AC? Well! Inverter window ACs have various modes that maintain cooling. It saves power. But non-inverter ACs are different as they work on fixed speed.

• The average ISEER of inverter AC is 3.59, and of non-inverter AC is 3.35. 

These are their power consumptions as per the star label. Power consumption is noted by operating ACs for 1600 hours under test conditions. This was the average ISEER and power consumption of the top 3 inverter and non-inverter ACs. 

The difference in the power consumption of inverter window AC and non-inverter window is only 60 units. Is it worth buying an inverter window AC for a mere difference of 60 units? 

Some Tips Before Making a Purchase

BEST WINDOW AC 2023 – INVERTER CATEGORY

LG Window AC 1.5 ton

LG Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 41,000 VM-One Rating 9/10  AMAZON FLIPKART

PROS It is good and has a good cooling capacity.  You get 4-in-1 convertible options with AI mode.  We highly recommend using AI mode.  Its capacity is suitable for 160 sqft rooms.  For bigger rooms, go for 2-ton AC.  CONS Its shape is different. All window ACs have side wings, but it has top wings, i.e. air throw from above.  Its dimensions are small. You'll need to make adjustments if you have a bigger window.

The best window AC 2023 is an LG 1.5-ton 5-star (2023) inverter AC with a 1.42-ton cooling capacity. Cooling capacity is good, considering it is a window category. It has 3.68 ISEER. The offline model has different cooling capacities and compressors than the online models. 

You get a dual inverter compressor and convertible 4-in-1 modes (40% to 100% with AI mode). 

Inverter AC can work as non-inverter AC by fixing their speed in 100% mode for 30 minutes. Then leave it on auto mode, i.e. AI mode. It’ll cool the walls first, then AI mode will maintain the cooling. This way, you save electricity and get good cooling. 

It is the only AC with a 4-way air swing and ocean black protection. All ACs have some sort of coating. LG gives its famous ocean black protection, which is a chemical coating only. You get an HD filter with anti-virus protection. However, we can’t guarantee an anti-virus feature. The smart diagnosis feature is good. Noise levels are 44dB due to the dual inverter compressor. The two rotors work simultaneously to reduce noise levels- 44dB, which is good. 

You get a one-year comprehensive, five years on PCB (essential in inverter AC), and a ten-year compressor warranty. It costs ₹ 41,000. It is a fair price.  

NON-INVERTER- The best WINDOW AC 2023

Carrier Window AC 1.5 ton 3-star

Carrier Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 31,000 VM-One Rating 9/10  AMAZON

PROS Its cooling is good at this price.  It is a value-for-money deal.  It is suitable for a 160 sqft room.  Its noise levels are controlled as compared to previous models.  CONS As compared to Hitachi, its warranty is less.

The best non-inverter AC in the best window AC 2023 list is Carrier 1.5 ton 3-star (2023) AC with 1.42 ton cooling capacity. It is impressive as other brands have lesser cooling capacities. All brands are reducing cooling capacity to achieve more ISEER. Carrier hasn’t compromised much on it, which is really good. They have provided a good compressor and motor. It has fixed speed rotary compressor with a 2-way swing and 100% copper condenser coils with aqua-clear protection. 

Coils have transparent, and fins have a blue colour chemical coating. The transparent coating is efficient and prevents sediment and salt. It comes with a good filter and dehumidifier. Carrier claims cooling up to 52°C, but we all know it will work well up to 45°C. 

Noise levels are 52dB. You get one year comprehensive and five years warranty on the compressor. You get three free services within a year. It costs ₹ 31,000. 

Hitachi Window AC 1.5 ton 3-star

Hitachi Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 31,000 VM-One Rating 8/10  AMAZON FLIPKART

PROS You get ten years warranty on the compressor.  Hitachi is an authentic Japanese brand, and its cooling is good.  Its air throw is good.  It is an appropriate model for up to 159 sqft rooms.  CONS Its cooling capacity has been reduced and is less than 1.5 tons.

Next in the best Window AC 2023 line is Hitachi 1.5-ton 3-star (2023) AC with a 1.36-ton cooling capacity. The Hitachi window AC 1.5 ton has 3.24 ISEER and fixed speed rotary compressor, which means it is a not-inverter AC. You get 5-star AC if ISEER is above 3.5 ISEER and it has 3.24 ISEER. This best window AC 2023 comes with 100% copper condenser coils and copper evaporator coils. 

It has an anti-corrosive coating, an anti-bacterial dust filter, and a dehumidifier. Noise levels are 50dB. You get one year comprehensive and ten years warranty on the compressor. Other brands offer five years, but Hitachi gives a ten-year compressor warranty, which is good. It costs ₹ 31,000. 

Hitachi’s similar model in the offline market has a lesser cooling capacity and ISEER- 3.09. The online model has 3.24 ISEER. Their prices are similar, but the models are different. More ISEER implies more cooling. 

Voltas Window AC, Bluestar Window AC & Lloyd Window AC

We shortlisted three non-inverter best window AC 2023 under ₹ 30,000: 

• Voltas 1.5 ton 3-star (2023), 
• Bluestar 1.5 ton 3-star (2023) and 
• Lloyd 1.5 ton 4-star (2023).

They come with a fixed-speed rotary compressor, 2-way swing, 100% copper condenser coils and pipes and anti-corrosive coating. 

Lloyd Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 29,500 VM-One Rating 7.5/10  AMAZON

Comparison Between Voltas, Bluestar & Lloyd

Chemical Coatings:

• Bluestar and Lloyd call it Blue Fin Technology, as their chemical coating is blue.
• Voltas named it anti-corrosive coating as it is transparent. 

However, they are the same. Their work is to protect condensers and fins from sediment and salt. However, condensers can still leak in coastal areas or near drains due to high fumes. With a coating, this leakage gets delayed. 

Features:

All three window ACs have an excellent dust filter but not a PM 2.5 filter. They have Turbo Mode and Humidity Control feature, i.e. dry mode. 

Difference:

Voltas lacks a self-diagnosis feature, whereas Lloyd and Bluestar have it. Self-diagnosis technology displays an error code in case of damage or an error. Just share that error code with the service team. They will understand the issue after reading the error code, leading to faster repairs. 

Are the big claims valid?:

Brands claim cooling from 48°C to 52°C. We, however, could not check these ACs in such high temperatures. But the companies claim so. 

They have noise levels ranging between 54 to 56 dB noise levels. 

All three have one year comprehensive and five years warranty on the compressor, with two free services in the first year. 

Bluestar Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 30,900 VM-One Rating 7.5/10  AMAZON FLIPKART

Voltas Window AC 1.5 Ton ₹ 28,900 VM-One Rating 7.5/10  AMAZON FLIPKART

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