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Pick up to 4 ACs. We tell you which one to buy. Every AC we sell, with today's price, GST included.

Key differences

  • Cooling power: Daikin GTQ50 gives the most cooling: 5.05 kW (1.44 TR). Daikin FTKU50 gives the least: 5.00 kW (1.42 TR), 0.05 kW (0.01 TR) less.
  • On a 46°C day: Daikin FTKU50 still gives its full 5.00 kW (1.42 TR). Daikin FTKC50 drops to 4.25 kW (1.21 TR), because its full cooling stops at 43°C.
  • Clean air: Daikin GTQ50 has a PM2.5 filter. Daikin FTKC50 has no special filter. Daikin FTKU50 has a PM2.5 filter.
  • Noise: Daikin FTKU50 is quieter at its lowest speed: 31 dB against 38 dB for Daikin GTQ50.
  • Voltage: Daikin FTKC50 and Daikin FTKU50 have a stabiliser built in. Daikin GTQ50 does not, but works between 160 to 264 V.
  • Electricity: Daikin FTKU50 saves about ₹3,848 a year against Daikin GTQ50, at 8 hours a day.
  • Price: Daikin FTKU50 costs ₹10,300 more than Daikin GTQ50. But over 5 years, Daikin FTKU50 works out ₹8,940 cheaper than Daikin GTQ50, because of lower bills.

Choose Daikin GTQ50 if

  • you want the lowest price today
  • you want the most cooling power
  • you use it only a few hours a day and want cheap repairs

Choose Daikin FTKC50 if

  • you run it many hours a day

Choose Daikin FTKU50 if

  • your room is on the top floor or gets strong afternoon sun
  • you want the lowest total cost over 5 years
  • it is for a bedroom and you want it quiet
  • you run it many hours a day

With pipe kit or without?

  • It is the same AC. The "with kit" box also has a 3 m copper pipe kit.
  • Daikin GTQ50 with the kit (sold as FTQ50) costs ₹500 more: ₹36,600 against ₹36,100.
  • 3 m of copper pipe from us costs ₹3,750 + GST (₹1,250 a metre).
  • New installation, no pipes in the wall: take the kit.
  • Replacing an old AC and the pipes can be reused: take it without the kit.

Quick answer

Middle floor · 6-10 hrs · Bedroom · No heating

Cheapest to buy: Daikin GTQ50 (2 Star, fixed speed) at ₹36,100.

Cheapest over 5 years: Daikin FTKU50 (5 Star inverter) at ₹86,840 (price + 5 years of electricity).

Best for your room: Daikin FTKU50 (5 Star inverter). Used for long hours in a bedroom, so an inverter’s lower bill helps most.

Full comparison

Daikin 1.5 Ton 2 Star Fixed Speed Split AC
Daikin GTQ50
2 Star, fixed speed
₹36,100
Daikin 1.5 Ton 3 Star Inverter Split AC
Daikin FTKC50
3 Star inverter
₹36,900
Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Standard Inverter Split AC
Daikin FTKU50
5 Star inverter
₹46,400
Price and running cost
Price today
What you pay us. GST included.
✓ ₹36,100₹36,900₹46,400
MRP
The maker’s printed price.
₹54,200₹54,400₹68,500
You save
MRP minus our price.
₹18,100 (33%)₹17,500 (32%)✓ ₹22,100 (32%)
Electricity bill in a year
At the hours you picked, at ₹8 for each unit of electricity. Worked out the same way as our AC calculator.
₹11,936 a year₹10,472 a year✓ ₹8,088 a year
Total cost in 5 years
Price + 5 years of electricity bills.
₹95,780₹89,260✓ ₹86,840
Copper pipe kit in the box
A 3 m copper pipe kit. A new installation needs pipes; a replacement can often reuse the old ones.
NoYesYes
Delivery
24-hour delivery only when the unit is in our godown. Otherwise we order it for you.
24-hour delivery24-hour delivery24-hour delivery
Cooling power
Size
The size class of the AC.
1.5 Ton1.5 Ton1.5 Ton
Cooling power
The exact cooling the AC gives, from the maker’s spec sheet. 1 TR = 3.517 kW.
✓ 5.05 kW (1.44 TR)5.00 kW (1.42 TR)5.00 kW (1.42 TR)
Lowest to highest power
An inverter AC slows down or speeds up to suit the room. A higher top number cools a hot room faster. A fixed-speed AC always runs at full power.
Always full power1.50 to 5.30 kW✓ 1.58 to 5.90 kW
Full cooling up to
The hottest outside temperature at which it still gives its full cooling.
43°C outside43°C outside✓ 46°C outside
On a 46°C afternoon
Cooling drops about 5% for every 1°C above the full-cooling temperature. This is what is left on a 46°C day.
4.29 kW (1.22 TR)4.25 kW (1.21 TR)✓ 5.00 kW (1.42 TR)
Keeps running up to
Above this outside temperature the AC stops to protect itself.
50°C outside52°C outside✓ 55°C outside
Air flow
How much air it blows each minute. More air reaches the far corner sooner.
523 CFM551 CFM✓ 685 CFM
Electricity use
Star rating
More stars = lower electricity bill.
2 Star3 Star✓ 5 Star
Efficiency number (ISEER)
How much cooling you get for each unit of electricity. Higher is better.
3.904.40✓ 5.70
Units used in a year (star label)
The yearly electricity figure on the government star label. Lower is better.
1002.47 kWh880.10 kWh✓ 678.92 kWh
Current drawn
Lower current means less load on your house wiring and your inverter battery.
5.8 A7.17 A✓ 5.51 A
Comfort and noise
Quietest indoor sound
How quiet the indoor unit is at its lowest speed. Lower is quieter.
38 dB32 dB✓ 31 dB
Speed
Inverter: slows down once the room is cool, so it uses less power. Fixed speed: runs at full power, then switches off and on.
Fixed speedInverterInverter
3D air flow
Swings the air up and down and left and right, so it reaches every corner.
NoNoNo
Dual flaps
Two flaps that push the air further into the room.
YesYesYes
Fast cooling mode
A boost mode that cools the room faster when you walk in hot.
YesYesYes
Econo mode
Caps how much power the AC draws, to keep the bill or the load down.
YesYesYes
Dew Clean
Washes the indoor coil with its own water, for fresher air.
NoYesYes
Triple display
A display on the indoor unit that shows the AC’s readings.
NoYesYes
Remote lights up
The remote’s buttons light up in the dark.
NoNoYes
Self diagnosis
Shows an error code when something goes wrong, so service is quicker.
YesYesYes
Filter cleaning alert
Tells you when the filter needs cleaning.
NoYesYes
Display can be switched off
Turn off the indoor unit’s lights for a dark room at night.
NoYesYes
Child lock
Locks the remote so children cannot change the settings.
YesYesYes
Clean air
PM1.0 filter
Catches the finest dust and smoke particles.
NoNoNo
PM2.5 filter
Catches fine dust and smoke particles.
YesNoYes
Active carbon filter
Helps take cooking and other smells out of the room.
NoNoNo
Streamer
Daikin’s system that breaks down germs and allergens in the air passing through.
NoNoNo
Anti-germ pre-filter
The first filter has a coating that stops germs growing on it.
NoYesYes
Smell-proof
Stops musty smells building up inside the indoor unit.
YesYesYes
Smart features
Phone app (WiFi)
Switch it on or change the setting from your phone, even before you reach home.
NoNoNo
Voice control
Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
NoNoNo
Intelligent Eye
Senses when the room is empty and eases off to save power.
NoNoNo
Heating
Heats in winter
A Hot & Cold AC also warms the room in winter.
NoNoNo
Build and installation
Stabiliser
Protects the AC when your voltage goes up or down.
Not built in. Works between 160 to 264 VBuilt inBuilt in
Swing compressor
Daikin’s own compressor design.
NoYesYes
Anti-rust coating
A coating on the outdoor unit that protects it from rust and pollution.
YesYesYes
Indoor unit size
Height x width x depth. Check your wall space.
298 x 885 x 229 mm298 x 885 x 229 mm325 x 1060 x 284 mm
Outdoor unit size
Height x width x depth. Check your balcony or wall space.
595 x 845 x 300 mm595 x 845 x 300 mm595 x 845 x 300 mm
Longest pipe run
How far apart the indoor and outdoor units can be, and how much higher one can be.
20 m long, 10 m high20 m long, 16 m high20 m long, 16 m high
Warranty and service
Warranty
The compressor is the heart of the AC: it does the cooling. The control board (PCB) is its brain.
1 year on the whole unit · 5 years on the compressor1 year on the whole unit · 5 years on the control board (PCB) · 10 years on the compressor1 year on the whole unit · 5 years on the control board (PCB) · 10 years on the compressor
If it breaks after warranty
What a repair usually costs, from our own service work.
Very sturdy, few breakdowns. A capacitor is about ₹1,500.Control board (PCB) repair is about ₹3,500. A new PCB costs much more.Control board (PCB) repair is about ₹3,500. A new PCB costs much more.
Model year
Old stock is a sealed, never-installed unit from an earlier year.
Current modelCurrent modelCurrent model
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Questions people ask

Is a 5 Star AC worth the extra money?

Only if you run it for many hours. A 5 Star AC costs more to buy but uses less electricity. The saving on your bill is real, but it comes slowly. Look at the "Total cost in 5 years" row. If the 5 Star is still the costlier one there, it will not pay back its extra price within 5 years at your hours.

Inverter or fixed speed: which should I buy?

An inverter AC slows down once the room is cool, so it uses less power over long hours. A fixed speed AC runs at full power, then switches off and on. It costs less to buy and much less to repair. For a few hours a day, a top floor or an open area, fixed speed is often the better buy. For a bedroom used 6 hours or more a night, an inverter usually wins.

What does "Cooling power 5.00 kW (1.42 TR)" mean?

It is the exact cooling the AC gives, from the maker’s own spec sheet. TR means ton of refrigeration: 1 TR is 3.517 kW. A higher number cools a room faster and copes better with heat.

Why does the table show cooling "on a 46°C afternoon"?

Every AC gives its full cooling only up to a certain outside temperature. Above that, it loses about 5% of its cooling for every 1°C. Delhi afternoons reach 46°C, so this row shows how much cooling is left on such a day.

With pipe kit or without: what is the difference?

It is the same AC. The "with kit" box also has a 3 m copper pipe kit. Take the kit for a new installation with no pipes in the wall. Take it without the kit when you replace an old AC and the old pipes can be reused.

Can a 1 ton AC cool a 1.5 ton room?

No. A bigger ton cools a bigger room. A 1 ton AC in a room that needs 1.5 ton will run all the time and still not cool it on a hot afternoon. Choose the size for your room first, then compare ACs of that size. Our AC calculator works out the size.

What does the electricity bill in the table mean?

It is the electricity the AC uses in one year at the hours you picked, at ₹8 for each unit of electricity, over an 8-month cooling season. It is worked out the same way as our AC calculator, from the AC’s cooling power and its efficiency number (ISEER). Your real bill will differ with your room, your settings and your electricity rate.

Why does one AC say "On order"?

We hold some units in our own godown. Those get 24-hour delivery. The rest we order from the brand for you. That usually takes 5 to 7 days. The price shown is the price you pay.

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