Best Hot and Cold ACs in India [2022]: Reviews & Buyers’ Guide

February 28, 2022 / RefrigeratorPro Team

Hot and Cold ACs are all weather ACs that can be used during winters as well as during summers. This type of AC is a true ‘air conditioner’ and thus, it will help you greatly if you are living in areas with extreme climates such as NCR etc.

Please keep in mind that there are limited options when it comes to decent hot and cold ACs in India. However, this list has come of the most sought after hot and cold ACs.

Do not forget to read out buying guide for hot and cold ACs at the end of this article.

Best Hot and Cold ACs in India

Hitachi 1.5 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC

JCH (Johnson Controls-Hitachi) is one of the largest AC brands in the world. Even though its popularity may not be as high as Daikin or LG ACs, it offers some of the best ACs in the market. Hitachi 1.5 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC is one such decent AC that comes with heat mode as well as super cool mode.

Hitachi 1.5 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC comes with tropical inverter technology that can cool even when the outside temperature is a high 52 °C. On top of this, its inverter compressor gives efficient cooling while consuming lower power.

One of the highlight of the AC is its low noise operation. This AC gives off noise of around 33 dB, which is quite good and is better than most of the hot & cold ACs.

As the name suggests, this tropical inverter tech is ideal for tropical countries like India.

This AC gives 10% higher performance in peak summers. This is because it has low derating. It comes with dry mode for monsoons, heat mode for winters and super cool mode for summers.

It comes with essential air purification technology for filtering harmful pollutants and microorganisms from air. It has an air purifier and dust filter for filtering dust, allergens and pollutants, while its anti-bacterial coating blocks bacteria to ensure pure air in the room.

It also comes with copper coil to increase durability and lower your maintenance cost. Finally, it comes in gold colour that adds to the aesthetics and premium look of the AC .

Specs

Model	‎RSNG318HDXA
Star Rating	‎3 Star
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎1040.2 Units
Noise Level	‎33 dB
Special Features	‎Inverter, Antibacterial_coating, Dust_filter, Dehumidifier, Air_purifier
Colour	‎Gold
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Voltage	‎230 Volts
Material	‎Plastic
Included Components	‎1 Indoor Unit, 1 Outdoor Unit, Inter Connecting Pipe, 1 Remote, 1 Manuals, 1 Warranty Card

LG 1.5 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC

LG is one of the most successful brands not only in India but in North America as well. No wonder, LG ACs are usually among top of the list of best window ACs and split ACs. LG 1.5 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC is also one of the best ACs among all-weather ACs. It not only packs excellent features but is also more affordable than many other all-weather ACs. Let’s see its key features.

This AC comes with a 1.5-ton capacity, which is enough for rooms of up to 150 square feet as per LG. On top of this, it is an inverter AC, which means that it has a long life and is quite energy efficient.

Its fresh dry technology efficiently controls the temperature, movement of air and humidity inside the room, to provide decent cooling even under humid conditions. Basically, it is an advanced dehumidifier feature.

One of the most life-enhancing features of this AC is its copper coil that comes with gold fins as well as ocean black protection. Gold fins protect the coil from corrosion and enhance the heat exchange capability of the coil. On top of this, ocean black protection is applied to both indoor and outdoor units to give durability from sand, salt, industrial smoke and pollutant.

Not only this, this AC also comes with 2 filters to purify the air. Its HD filter removes bacteria, pollen, dust, mites and all other particles larger than 10 micrometres. And its Ez clean filter enhances the purification and is quite easy to clean.

Its active energy control feature runs the AC is lower speed to cool the room while consuming low energy. This can be helpful in reducing your electricity bills.

Also, like many other LG ACs, this AC too comes with auto diagnostics feature that will detect the issue with the AC and display the error code on the from panel of the AC unit. You can connect your AC with the phone by downloading dedicated app from LG for more convenience in error resolution. It can also detect when the refrigerant level is low. In that case, it will notify you with the error code on the AC panel.

Its dual cool inverter can cool the room efficiently even when the outside temperature is 52 ˚C, which is quite high.

Almost all the split ACs come with inbuilt stabilizers these days and it ensures that the appliances are safe even during voltage fluctuations. Even this LG AC comes with in-built stabilizer to safeguard the appliance.

Specs

Model	‎LS-H18VNXD
Star Rating	‎3 Star
ISEER	3.96
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎1015.7 Units
Noise Level	‎38 dB
Special Features	‎Inverter, Antibacterial_coating, Heater, Dust_filter, Dehumidifier
Colour	‎White
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Voltage	‎230 Volts
Material	‎Plastic
Included Components	‎1 Indoor unit, 1 outdoor unit, inter Connecting pipe, 1 remote, 1 Manual, 1 Warranty card, 2 batteries, inter Connecting wire

DAIKIN 1.5 Ton 3 Star Inverter Hot & Cold Split AC- FTHT50TV16

Daikin is one of the most successful hot & cold AC brands in the world. Also, since Daikin manufactures most of its compressors itself, it has great control over quality and integration of AC components.

This Daikin AC is comes with an inverter compressor. This means that the AC will have long life and decent energy efficiency. This is because inverter compressors run at variable speeds depending on the current load unlike regular compressors that run on fixed speed. This ensures that the cooling is much more efficient along with decent energy savings.

Even though the brand says that it can cool around 130 to 150 square meter rooms, this appliance is ideal for room with area of around 180 to 250 square meters

Its hot and cold functionality works perfectly fine and we have not found any user complaints for this model. It essentially works quite similar to Daikin 1.5 ton inverter AC with added functionality of heating during the winters.

Also, since it is rated 3 stars, it is better than ACs with 2 star ratings in saving energy. Also, 3 star ACs give more powerful cooling (and heating) as compared to 5 star ACs in general.

It comes with copper coil, which is way better than aluminum coils in terms of heat extraction and maintenance costs. Many users have complained of aluminum coils leaking refrigerant after prolonged usage and these aluminum coils are also usually not repairable and have to be replaced completely. This is not the case with copper coils.

Its compressor warranty is 5 years, which is neither low nor high. Non hot and cold versions of Daikin ACs usually come with 10-year compressor warranty. Finally, this Daikin AC comes with auto restart feature that saves the settings just before power goes off. So that when the power comes back, the AC starts with older settings.

Specs

Model	‎LS-H18VNXD
Star Rating	‎3 Star
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎1015.7 Units
Noise Level	‎Low
Colour	‎White
Voltage	‎230 Volts
Material	‎Plastic
Included Components	‎1 Indoor unit, 1 outdoor unit, inter Connecting pipe, 1 remote, 1 Manual, 1 Warranty card, 2 batteries, inter Connecting wire

LG 2.0 Ton 3 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC

LG 2 Ton Hot & Cold AC is better than its 1.5 ton variant. It comes with almost all the features of 1.5 ton hot & cold AC along with added benefit of one-third more capacity. Also, It features Laminar Flow design that gives uniform air flow and ventilation in the room. Apart from this, its noise level of 34 dB is slightly better than 38 dB levels of 1.5 ton hot & cold AC.

This powerful 2 ton AC is sufficient to cool rooms with area of around 250 square feet. Moreover its 3 star rating ensures decent energy savings along with efficient cooling.

One differentiator of this AC is its laminar flow design. This feature ensures that the cooling takes place uniformly throughout the room.

LG’s dual cool ACs come with filters that are located on top of the unit so that you can take it easily and clean the filters by washing them. Also, it comes with HD filter and Ez clean filters for effective air purification.

Its variable speed, dual rotary motors ensure warm air in winters and cool air during summers. On top of this, its fresh dry technology effectively dehumidifies air during monsoons. This makes it a truly all-weather AC.

Another convenient feature of this AC is its auto clean technology. This functionality effectively dries the inner parts of the AC unit so that there is not growth of bacteria and moulds. Thus, ensuring hygiene.

Also, its copper coil comes not only with gold fins for anti-corrosion properties, but also features ocean black protection that protects the coil from harmful effects of pollutants. Ocean black tech is added in indoor as well as outdoor units.

You can also resolve any issues with the AC by installing dedicated LG app on your smartphone. This app makes it quite convenient to connect with the customer support and it also understands range of issues automatically to further help in error resolution.

Finally, this AC comes with high ambient cooling. It means that it can cool efficiently even at high temperature of 52 degrees Celsius. This, it is perfectly suited for a hot country like India.

Specs

Model	‎LS-H24VNXD
Star Rating	‎3 Star
Capacity	‎2 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎1296.18 Units
Noise Level	‎34 dB
Special Features	‎Inverter, Antibacterial_coating, Heater, Dust_filter, Dehumidifier
Colour	‎White
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Voltage	‎230 Volts
Included Components	‎1 Indoor unit, 1 outdoor unit, inter Connecting pipe, 1 remote, 1 Manual, 1 Warranty card, 2 batteries, inter Connecting wire

Blue Star 1.5 Ton 4 Star Hot and Cold Inverter Split AC

Blue Star has a good name when it comes to offering decent quality air conditioners with advanced features.

The Blue Star 1.5 ton hot and cold inverter AC comes with smart heating technology that automatically adjusts its thermostat settings to match the internal temperatures so that there is no need for manual intervention in order to change the temperature. Since it is 1.5 ton AC, this Blue Star AC is ideal for room sizes of 150 square feet to 180 square feet.

The condenser coil is made of copper material and hence it increases the longevity of the air conditioner. Copper coil is present in all hot and cold ACs of reputed brands.

It uses R-22 Eco-friendly refrigerant gas.

It comes with many useful features like auto sleep, auto restart, comfort sleep, temperature balance and air filtration.

Warranty: You get 1 year of standard manufacturer’s warranty

Specs

Model	‎IH418SAFU
Star Rating	4 Star
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎931.8 Units
Noise Level	‎44 dB
Special Features	‎Inverter, Dust_filter, Dehumidifier
Colour	‎White
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Voltage	‎230 Volts
Wattage	‎50 Watts
Material	‎Iron
Included Components	‎1 Indoor Unit, 1 Outdoor Unit, Inter Connecting Pipe, 1 Remote, User Manual, 1 Warranty Card

Voltas 1.5 Ton Hot and Cold Split AC 

Voltas is one of the largest Indian AC brands and it has been selling ACs in India for more than 50 years. It is part of the renowned TATA group and is one of the most sought-after brands of AC in India.

Voltas 1.5 Ton Hot and Cold Split AC is undoubtedly one of the best hot & cold ACs in India with decent features. Let’s take a look at its key features.

Voltas Hot and cold AC is comes with 1.5 ton capacity which is ideal for most of the Indian households. On top of this, it comes with a regular compressor. This technology makes the AC long lasting and helps in delivering efficient cooling performance.

This AC comes with Intelligent Heating technology that ensures that the rooms gets optimally heated during winters.

Its 4 stage filtration ensures that the air that you breathe is safe and healthy. However, since the AC will be used all round the year, the filters will have to be cleaned more often.

This AC also comes equipped with copper coil. This coil is quite durable and ensures long life of the AC. Since hot & cold ACs are meant for more use, it is necessary to have copper coil-based all-weather ACs.

Its fan comes with 3 different speeds so that you can regulate the cooling speed based on your preferences. And finally, this AC comes with an in-built stabilizer, which means that you will not have to install an external stabilizer along with it.

Specs

Model	‎18H SZS
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Star Rating	No
Noise Level	‎44 dB
Special Features	‎Antibacterial coating, Heater
Colour	‎White
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Included Components	‎1 indoor Unit, 1 Outdoor Unit, Remote, Manual, Warranty Card, 1 Connecting Pipe, 1 Connecting Cable

Godrej 1.5 Ton 2 Star Hot & Cold Split AC

If you are looking for affordable hot & cold AC, then Godrej can be a perfect option for you. This AC not only has high 1.5 ton capacity, but it also comes with many features, and all of this comes at attractive pricing. Let’s see all of its key features.

Since this is a 2 star fixed speed split AC, it is very powerful. This is because lower energy rated ACs are designed for more powerful performance and on top of this, fixed speed ACs always run at maximum capacity because the compressor always runs at maximum full speed. Thus, you will get powerful cooling during summers and optimum heating during winters.

This AC also has decent noise level of 38 dB, which is decent enough even though it is a non-inverter AC. Coming to condensers, this AC comes with copper condenser, which is good, because many affordable ACs come with aluminum condensers to bring down the manufacturing cost, but they are not ideal for use in the long run because of their higher maintenance cost. On top of this, the coils come with gold fin technology to give it anti-corrosive property. Further, evaporator coils come with Blue Fin technology to reduce corrosion in these indoor coils. This ensures decent overall life of the coil.

Its Smart Diagnosis feature is not very different from similar functionality available in other ACs. This features displays error code on the front display panel in case of any issues with the AC to ensure fast and easy issue-resolution.

This AC is equipped with a tri-filter air purification system which consists of Anti-bacterial filter, active carbon filter and an anti-dust filter and Healthy Blow Out feature to ensure pure air.

The refrigerant used in the AC is new-age R32 refrigerant, which has higher latent heat as compared to R410A and is more eco-friendly. Thus, if you worry about the environment then this AC can be a decent option.

Specs

Model	‎GSH 18LTC2-WSA Split
Star Rating	‎2 Star
Capacity	‎1.5 Tons
Annual Energy Consumption	‎1168.9 Units
Noise Level	‎38 dB
Special Features	‎Inverter, Antibacterial_coating, Heater, Dust_filter, Dehumidifier
Colour	‎White
Control Console	‎Remote Control
Wattage	‎230
Material	‎Stainless-Steel
Included Components	‎1 Indoor Unit,1 Outdoor Unit, Remote Control, User manual, Warranty Card,Connecting Pipes

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Best Hot & Cold ACs- Buying Guide

Since this guide is specifically for hot and cold ACs, we have covered only aspects related to these appliances. We have full buying guide for ACs in India if you want to understand all the key aspects of air conditioners.

How Hot & Cold ACs Work

First let’s understand how regular ACs work.

Hot and cold ACs are not very different from regular ACs in terms of technology. A regular AC has following main components: refrigerant, evaporator, condenser, compressor, capillary tube. Refrigerant runs in the coils (evaporator and condenser) to absorb and release heat. And this flow is enabled by the compressor.

Refrigerant is compressed (and super-heated) and sent towards the condenser for releasing heat. Once it has released the heat, it further gets cooled down in the capillary tubes. This cold refrigerant flows into the evaporator coil which is in the indoor unit. A fan blows air from the cool coils (containing cool refrigerant) towards the room, creating cooling effect. Once the refrigerant loses heat, it goes back to compressor to be compressed and the cycle continues.

Now hot & cold ACs come with additional functionality of heating. This is achieved by reversing the regular process, which is achieved by reversing the flow of refrigerant. This means that now the condenser will work as an evaporator, while the evaporator will work as a condenser.

Basically, the compressor compresses the refrigerant, but instead of sending it to the condenser, it sends the refrigerant towards the indoor unit coil- the evaporator coil. Since this compressed refrigerant is hot, it releases heat into the room, thereby increasing the indoor temperature. This refrigerant loses heat until its temperature gets back to room temperature. Post this, the refrigerant goes through the capillary tubes, condenser coil (that now works as evaporator coil) and back to the compressor!

What are The Additional Components in a Hot & Cold AC?

The hot and cold functionality involves reversing the flow of refrigerant. This is achieved

with the help of a 4 way valve. This reversing valve reverses the flow of refrigerant. Further, since this AC will condense water in the indoor unit during winters, it comes with an added drain unit that gets attached usually to the bottom of these ACs for draining this water out.

Further, sensors and thermostat regulate the temperature. This is necessary because excess heat can damage the components of indoor unit.

Advantages of Hot & Cold AC

• Biggest advantage of hot & cold AC is that you can use them almost all round the year. Hence, these 2-in-1 ACs, eliminate any need for an additional heater during winters.
• Room heaters work by consuming oxygen present in the room and can also result in carbon monoxide formation, which can be harmful for health. Hot and cold ACs do not decrease oxygen levels in the room. This is because there is no heating filament to use up oxygen. Thus, these ACs are safer than room heaters
• As you can imagine, the compressor does not have to work hard in order to generate heat. This means that the power consumption by the compressor is quite low when it is working in heat mode. This is an excellent energy saving feature.
• Since there is no need to purchase an additional heater, it saves space. So if you are living in apartment with smaller rooms, then this AC can be an ideal choice for you.

Disadvantages of Hot & Cold AC

• These ACs are slightly more expensive as compared to regular ACs.
• There are not many options in the Indian market as of now.  For example, 5 star hot & cold ACs are very less in the market.
• Drainage pipe should be attached to the indoor AC unit. If it is not attached, water will drip from the unit during winters.
• These dual ACs don’t work efficiently in regions where the temperature is very low (around 0 degrees). This is because at very low temperatures, ice can deposit on the condenser, which will not allow the AC to function properly.

FAQs- Best All Weather ACs

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