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The government wants to limit AC temperature settings to a 20-28° C band to reduce power consumption.
Union minister Manohar Lak Khattar on Tuesday said that India will experiment with standardization of AC temperatures, restricting them from going below 20 degrees Celsius or above 28 degrees Celsius. This move is aimed at reducing excessive power consumption.
"Regarding air conditioning standards, a new provision is being implemented soon. The temperature standardisation for ACs will be set between 20°C to 28°C, meaning we won't be able to cool below 20°C or warm above 28°C. This is a first-of-its-kind experiment, aiming to standardise temperature settings," said Khattar.
The move draws from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency finding that the comfort …
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