5 top air coolers under Rs 5,000 to choose from

Nifty little devices they are, air coolers. Think about it, here’s an appliance which can keep your room nearly as cool as an air conditioner does, yet costs a fraction of the same to purchase and maintain. Not to mention, it is a boon in a time when fans just don’t cut it, amidst constantly rising temperatures with each passing summer, every year. Not to mention, rising electricity rates.

Naturally then if you’re bachelor, or a young professional or college student who just begun to live independently, an air cooler may just be the thing you need- cheap to buy, easy to move around and maintain too. If you’re wondering which one to buy though, worry not. We’ve put together a list of the five best air coolers you can purchase under Rs 5,000 today!

1. Bajaj Frio New 23 litres personal air cooler 

Priced at Rs 4,999, this floor standing air cooler has a water capacity of 23 litres and can cover an area of approximately 150 Sq. Ft, with an air throw range of about 30 Sq. Ft. Its Hexacool technology and honeycomb cooling pads provide for an extra cooling effect. Furthermore, the Bajaj Frio New personal air cooler is also inverter compatible, which means it ensures you can handle the heat without breaking a sweat!

2. Usha Cool Boy Mini 18 litres personal air cooler 

The Usha Cool Boy Mini air cooler is a tower cooler with a water capacity of 18 litres, and can cool an area of 8.2 Sq. Ft, making it perfect for uses in smaller, tight spaces by individuals. Furthermore, its ice chamber along with honeycomb pad on one side also ensures extra cool air, no matter how hot it may get outside. While it does tend to get quite dusty in summers all over the country, the Usha Cool Boy Mini ensures a hassle-free experience with its dust filter for clean, dust free air. What’s more, this air cooler is also inverter compatible, which means it works with the help of an inverter even during a power cut, consuming power as little as 80W, making it a perfect choice for cash-strapped bachelors and young professionals just starting out on their own, priced at Rs 4,449.

3. Crompton Ginie Neo 10 litres personal air cooler 

Priced at Rs 3,999, this air cooler has a water capacity of about 10 litres and can cool an area of up to 80 Sq. Ft. Along with delivering super cool aur via its high density honeycomb pattern cooling pad, it also ensures a mosquito-free night’s sleep with its in-built mosquito net filter. While it is a table top cooler, it also is offered with casters so as to easily move it around. The Crompton Ginie Neo also has pivoting louvres which allow for 4-way airflow, which ensures maximum cooling even during peak summer months.

4. Kenstar NIX 12 litres desert air cooler 

Priced at Rs 3,990, the Kenstar NIX air cooler has a capacity of 12 litres, and can cover an area of approximately 70 Sq., Ft. The in-built ice pads also provide for superior cooling along with the honeycomb padding. The motorised louvres further ensure better, more even airflow and therefore, add to the cooling experience. Furthermore, the inverter compatibility means it works even during power cuts, consuming little to no power.

5. Croma AZ24 24 litres personal air cooler 

Priced at Rs 4,990, the Croma AZ24 personal air cooler has a water capacity of 24 litres and can cover an area of approximately 180 Sq. Ft. The honeycomb cooling pads, in addition to ensuring a superior cooling experience, also have antibacterial filters, as well as dust and mosquito filters to ensure clean air circulated throughout the room without endangering one in any way. The ice chamber combined with the 9-in-1 blower further add to the experience.