Why AC Kharcha exists
Independent AC guides for Indian homes: buying advice, electricity bill tools, model buying guides and maintenance checklists.
Our mission
Help every Indian household buy and use air conditioners wisely with practical, research-backed guides — covering cost, efficiency, installation, and maintenance.
What we believe
Every guide is written with these four values in mind.
Our mission
Help every Indian household make better AC decisions.
India-focused
Advice shaped by India weather, tariffs, and daily life.
Research-based
Numbers come from BEE labels, regulator tariff orders and manufacturer specifications — not guesswork.
Easy to act on
We explain complex AC topics without jargon overload, so you can take the next step confidently.
How we work
The steps every guide goes through before publishing.
Research
Collect specs, BEE label data, tariffs and current retail prices from original sources.
Verification
Check every price, tariff and specification against the original source before publishing.
Clear writing
Turn technical AC topics into everyday guidance readers can use.
Publish & update
Keep guides updated so facts stay accurate.
Editorial policy & sources
AC Kharcha is an independent website run from Kolkata. Brands, retailers and electricity companies cannot pay for coverage, rankings or ratings. Advertising, including Google AdSense, is labelled and kept separate from editorial content.
- Where our numbers come from: BEE star-label data and ISEER ratings, tariff orders published by state electricity regulators (for example WBERC for CESC and WBSEDCL), and official manufacturer specification sheets.
- Model guides are research-based, not lab tests. Unless a guide clearly says we used the product, it summarises published specifications, energy ratings, warranty terms and typical market prices so you can compare models.
- How guides are written: drafts may be prepared with the help of AI writing tools. Every guide is then edited, fact-checked against the sources above and approved by the author named on the page before it is published.
- Prices and tariffs change. Each guide shows when it was last updated. Always confirm the final price with the seller and the tariff with your electricity bill.
- Corrections: spotted an error? Tell us and we will fix it and update the date on the page.