Home appliances
Sale ka discount nahi, bijli ka bill dekhiye.
The sticker price is one summer. The electricity bill is ten.
AC, fridge, washing machine, fan — these run for years in Indian heat, hard water and voltage swings. Salespeople sell stars and stickers; what actually decides your comfort and monthly bill is tonnage for your room size, ISEER, compressor type, coil metal and service network in your city. These guides translate every line on the box into plain language, then hand you a spec sheet to carry to the shop.
Running cost first
ISEER, star-rating revisions and real units-per-year, not just the price tag.
Sized for Indian homes
Tonnage for a 10x12 bedroom, top-floor heat, west-facing sun and 3+ people.
Built for our conditions
Copper vs 'alloy' coils, coastal humidity, hard water, stabiliser-free range.
Home appliances guides — 19 decoded
Every guide ends with a short fit finder that turns your room, family size and budget into a spec sheet you can show the shopkeeper.
Air Conditioner
Tonnage, inverter, ISEER — decoded in plain language.
7 specs decoded
Washing Machine
Front vs top load, RPM, and the numbers behind your water bill.
6 specs decoded
Ceiling Fan
Air delivery and sweep beat blade count and looks.
5 specs decoded
Refrigerator
Litres, door type, cooling tech and the number on your bill.
6 specs decoded
Water Purifier
RO, UV, UF — the right one depends on your water, not the ad.
6 specs decoded
Mixer Grinder
Watts sell it. Torque, jars and motor cooling keep it alive.
5 specs decoded
Air Fryer
Litres on the box ≠ food that fits inside.
5 specs decoded
Pressure Cooker
Aluminium vs steel, induction base, and the gasket nobody talks about.
5 specs decoded
Kitchen Chimney
Suction is decided by your kitchen's volume, not by the biggest number.
5 specs decoded
Water Heater (Geyser)
Litres, glass lining and pressure rating — the three that decide winter mornings.
5 specs decoded
Microwave Oven
Solo, grill or convection — most people buy one level too high or too low.
5 specs decoded
Gas Stove & Cooktop
Brass burners, toughened glass and pan support spacing.
5 specs decoded
Cookware & Pans
Non-stick, triply, cast iron — each fails at the wrong job.
5 specs decoded
Vacuum Cleaner
Suction in kPa, not watts — and the filter decides the dust you breathe.
6 specs decoded
Air Purifier
CADR must match your room, or it's an expensive fan.
6 specs decoded
Home Inverter & Battery
VA rating for load, Ah for backup — two different numbers.
5 specs decoded
LED Bulbs & Lighting
Lumens, kelvin and CRI — watts tell you almost nothing now.
6 specs decoded
Electric Kettle
Steel inner body, concealed element, auto cut-off. That's the whole list.
5 specs decoded
Induction Cooktop
Coil size matters more than the wattage headline.
5 specs decoded
Ask this in the shop
- Is the coil 100% copper — show me the spec sheet line, not the brochure.
- What is the ISEER number, not the star rating?
- What exactly does the 10-year warranty cover — compressor only or gas and labour too?
- Is installation free, and what do copper piping and stabiliser cost extra?
Other categories
Electronics & gadgets
Big numbers sell phones. Small print decides how long they last.
Home textiles
Fabric shops sell touch. Numbers tell you what survives an Indian laundry cycle.
Furniture & sleep
Firmness is a feeling. Density and core type are facts.
Skin & body care
Ingredients lists are ranked. Learn to read the first five lines.
Home medical devices
Clinically validated or not — that single line changes everything.
Cars & two-wheelers
Colour and EMI sell the vehicle. Safety, running cost and service keep it.
Clothing & everyday wear
Fabric, GSM and fit decide comfort — for every age, every season.