Why Your New AC Won't Drop Below 20°C in India Anymore

New ACs sold in India are being standardised to a 20-28°C setting range, scrapping the old 16°C floor

Each degree you raise the thermostat trims roughly 6% off that unit's power draw

The rule targets peak summer load, when cooling can swallow a large slice of city demand

28°C with a ceiling fan often feels like 24°C alone, because moving air carries heat off your skin

Your existing AC stays put; the cap applies to the next one you buy