AC: Will you purchase a new air conditioner as well? If so, you should first find out if the AC actually has a stabilizer installed because you might need to pay an extra 5000–6000 rupees for it. How accurate is the argument that stabilizers are needed for inverter air conditioners?

In most parts of the country, extreme heat has returned, and demand for air conditioners is steadily rising. In this case, you are bound to visit an online or physical store if you have also decided to purchase a new air conditioner this season. However, many store owners now recommend purchasing a voltage stabilizer along with your new air conditioner, and some will even charge you a lot to do so. It could cost you an additional 5,000 to 6,000 rupees. The question now is, is it truly necessary in such a situation? Is it merely a marketing ploy? Let us know this.

With AC, is a stabilizer needed

On the website of the AC manufacturer Voltas, stabilizers are required while using air conditioners; but this also depends on the local conditions. Installing a stabilizer is crucial if the voltage fluctuation in your area is quite important, no matter whether you want to purchase an inverter or a non-inverter AC.

To make your AC safe, a stabilizer keeps the voltage within a certain range. A supplementary stabilizer makes the AC even safer, even if the company says that many recent models include built-in voltage protection.

Does an inverter air conditioner need a stabilizer

A variable speed compressor is a feature of inverter air conditioners, whereas non-inverter air conditioners operate continuously on the same ton capacity. To put it simply, non-inverter AC has a variety of operational voltages. If there is a voltage fluctuation in this kind of situation, your air conditioner may potentially sustain harm. On the other hand, depending on the situation, the inverter AC’s variable speed compressor can operate on a cooling capacity of 0.8 to 1 ton. In other words, this AC is more resilient to voltage changes, but there is a danger that it will eventually break.

What experts say

As experts advise installing a stabilizer for added safety, you do not need to purchase a separate stabilizer if your area’s voltage fluctuations are relatively minimal and your inverter AC allows stabilizer-free operation.