What is the Difference Between an Inverter and Normal AC?

We all know how extreme the weather conditions are in Pakistan during the summers. The sun boils everything, and life during the daytime almost comes to a halt. This is the time of the year – from March till October – when electricity demand is at its highest. Why?

Because all the fans and air conditioners are operational, it’s during the summer months that people buy air conditioners to cope with rising temperatures. However, the real problem begins when they have to choose between an inverter AC or a conventional one.

Most people choose the cheaper option without knowing the benefits or going into detail. However, it’s important to do your research or consult someone regarding the differences and pros and cons of inverter AC and normal cooling machines.

If you want to become knowledgeable about ACs, the difference between two main types, which consumes more power and whether inverter AC is right for you or not, just stay with us for a few minutes.

Without wasting any time, let’s talk about the main difference between the two.

Major differences between Inverter and normal AC

The appearance of both these types is quite similar. However, a few differences between the Inverter and normal ACs are as follows:

·         Power consumption

·         Compressor efficiency

·         Cost

·         Noise

·         Environmental effect

Let’s now explain these factors for your easy understanding.

Power consumption

Now, this is one of the biggest differential factors between the two types. People assume that because the compressor in Inverter AC is continuously operational, so it consumes less energy. At the same time, the compressor of a conventional cooling machine starts and stop quite often, so it results in more power consumption.

In reality, it is a bit different. The cooling in inverter machines is automated so, they are more energy-efficient and consume less power. On the contrary, the compressors of the normal ACs are always on. Either it is on or not. Hence the energy consumption is more. Furthermore, the compressor motor of non-inverter AC also requires more power to restart.

Also, when an inverter AC has a lower capacity than required, it will result in more energy consumption if the AC is working for a long time. The reason behind it is that the compressor will be working overtime and running at high speed.

These factors do impact your electricity bill.

Compressor efficiency

You may not be aware of the fact that the compressors in normal ACs work in dual mode only, i.e., it is on or off. It functions at a set speed till the desired temperature in the room is achieved. Once done, it shuts off. It starts functioning again when the temperature rises.

Here’s an example that will make you understand this phenomenon. You’ve set the temperature on your normal AC to 26 Celsius. As soon as the room temperature reaches 26 degrees, the compressor will shut off. Similarly, when the temperature rises or the room becomes warmer, the compressor will start working again. It could be within a few minutes.

While in Inverter ACs, the compressor, instead of shutting off and restarting all over again, adjusts its speed to control the cooling. Once the desired room temperature is reached, the inverter compressor starts running at a lower speed and picks up the pace when maintaining the temperature.

Consider the example mentioned above for easy understanding. When you set the inverter AC temperature to 26 Celsius and room temperature is the same after some time, the compressor will now work at a decreased speed. However, when the room gets warmer by even a single degree, the compressor starts running at an increased speed to achieve the required temperature.

Simply saying, inverter ACs come with smart sensors that help to maintain the temperature within a set range. The same goes for compressors, as invertor AC compressors are more efficient and advanced than normal ACs.

Cost

Inverter air conditioners are a bit expensive than conventional ones. This price difference is due to the smart technology integrated into the inverters like power-efficient compressors and intelligent sensors. Spending some more money on Inverter ACs can benefit you in the long run. As they are more energy-efficient and consume less power, you can see this difference in your electricity bill.

Not to forget the maintenance cost of conventional ACs is more as they are quite prone to general wear and tear caused by continuous turning off and restarting of the compressor motor. This means that inverter units last longer than the normal ACs and give you the best value for your money.

Noise

Either in your house, office or any other place, you must’ve noticed that some units are noiseless while others make some noise. Let’s tell you which ACs make noise and which don’t.

The outdoor units of Inverter ACs are known to be noiseless as compared to the normal units. Why is that so? The answer is quite obvious. The compressor motor in inverter units runs at varying speeds while it is on. This is not the case with normal split ACs where the compressor turns off and on continuously, which results in them making noise. 

Environmental Effect

One major difference between these two types of ACs is how they impact our environment. As you may know, all ACs use refrigerants that convert from gas to liquid. This phenomenon is essential as it helps to cool and lower the temperature desired by the people.

So, the point of focus here is that normal ACs use R-22 refrigerant, which contains hydro-chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), a chemical compound known to destroy the ozone layer. It is widely used in non-inverter ACs as it is less expensive than other refrigerants.

Environment experts suggest using inverters ACs because they are eco-friendly and don’t pose any threat to the ozone layer because they make use of safe refrigerants like R-410 A or R-32. Apart from being eco-friendly, these coolants are energy efficient too.

Conclusion

Considering the far-fetched benefits of Inverter ACs, we at Expert will suggest you go for them. Because of the region where we live in, the summers stretch from March to October, and inverters will help keep the indoor temperature in check and take care of your monthly electricity bill.

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