India, May 21 -- As the heatwave intensifies, that traditional fixed speed AC running in your room is doing more than just cooling it. It's quietly draining your bank account. Traditional fixed-speed ACs run at 100 percent capacity and when the set temperature is reached, they shut off completely. They run on 100 percent capacity again when the temperature in the room rises. This start-stop mechanism uses a lot of electricity and drives up your electricity bills.

In contrast, inverter ACs use a variable-speed compressor that continuously adjusts its speed and capacity to maintain the set temperature. Since it runs continuously, it doesn't need to run on 100 percent capacity all the time, which in turn leads to lower electricity consumpti...