It's hot summer time. Day temperature in most cities has either touched 35 degrees or even higher. If you are planning to buy cooler to beat the heat, here are some small tips to make your buying decision easier. 

Personal coolers vs Desert coolers, decide the type

Selecting the right type of cooler is important for effective cooling. For smaller and medium sized rooms, choose personal coolers. For larger rooms, Desert coolers may be a better option. Here's a size chart that one can consider.

Room size between 150sqft to 300sqft: Personal coolers

Room size bigger than 300sqft: Desert coolers

Water tank capacity

Water tank capacity is an important factor in air coolers. Here the maths is simple: Bigger the cooler size, the bigger will be the tank capacity. Always choose a higher capacity air cooler than the room size for effective cooling.

Small rooms: 15 litre

Medium-sized rooms: 25 litre

Large rooms: 40 litre and above

Where you need to keep the cooler

Go for Desert coolers if you are looking to place a cooler outside the room or in your backyard or terrace. For indoor usages, personal or Tower coolers are more suitable.

Keep the climate of the place under consideration

Desert coolers are more effective in dry climate conditions. For humid areas, personal/tower coolers are usually more effective

Check the noise level

Some coolers can be very noisy. So, it is important to check the noise level of the cooler before purchase. And make sure you check the noise level at maximum fan speed.

Look for auto fill function

Refilling a cooler can be a cumbersome task. Opt for the coolers that offer autofill function. They are not only easy to manage but are also said to offer better and more efficient cooling. Also, the auto fill feature will prevent the tank from getting complete dry, hence preventing the motor from getting damage.

Quality of cooling pads

Cooling pads is one of the most important parts of a cooler. There are different types of cooling pads available for coolers. Most common ones are wool wood, aspen pads and honeycomb pads. Honeycomb cooling pads are better than the other two as they offer long lasting cooling and are also low on maintenance.

Additional ice chamber adds to the cooling

For faster cooling, some cooler manufacturers have added a dedicated ice chamber to the coolers. You can add ice cubes to them to cool the water in the tank quickly.

Power consumption

Look for power efficiency. Usually, modern coolers come with inverter technology that allows them to run even on inverters in case of power cuts.

Can look for additional features like Remote control, anti mosquito filtre, etc

Coolers nowadays offer additional features like remote control, anti mosquito, dust filtre, etc. Look for them if budget is not a constraint.