Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner (MTKM50U) vs Bosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher (SMS66GI01I)

What separates them

These two differ on 11 recorded specifications. The Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner (MTKM50U) is ₹2,000 dearer.

Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner (MTKM50U) vs Bosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher (SMS66GI01I)

Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner (MTKM50U)

Daikin

Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner (MTKM50U)

₹45,990

ISEER 4.7 and 840 kWh a year are the two figures worth carrying into a showroom, because the star rating alone is a band that has been rebased twice -- a 2016 five star is roughly a 2023 three star.

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Bosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher (SMS66GI01I)

Bosch

Bosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher (SMS66GI01I)

₹43,990

9.5 litres a cycle against roughly 40 litres of hand washing is the number that makes the case, and 46 dB means it can run overnight without being heard.

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Who the Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air Conditioner is for

Buy it if: Anyone running an air conditioner more than about 1000 hours a year, where the efficiency premium pays back quickly.

Avoid it if: Anyone using it a few weeks a year -- the premium will not return within the compressor warranty.

Who the Bosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher is for

Buy it if: Households of four or more who will pre-soak burnt utensils and run it overnight.

Avoid it if: Anyone expecting it to remove burnt-on masala without pre-soaking.

Specifications, side by side

11 of 21 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationDaikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star Inverter Split Air ConditionerBosch 13 Place Settings Free-Standing Dishwasher
Price₹45,990₹43,990
Annual energy use840 kWh a year at the BEE test pattern of 1600 hours, about Rs6,720 at Rs8 per unit -- against roughly Rs10,700 for a 3 star unitRoughly 250 kWh a year at 4 cycles a week, about Rs2,000 at Rs8 per unit
BEE rating year2023 rating yearNot applicable
BEE star rating5 starNot rated -- BEE does not cover dishwashers in India
Capacity1.5 ton, rooms up to about 15 square metres13 place settings
DimensionsIndoor 90 x 30 x 20 cm; outdoor 77 x 55 x 30 cm60 x 60 x 85 cm
InstallationProfessional split installation, indoor and outdoor units, copper pipingFree standing, needs inlet, drain and a 16 A point
ISEER4.7 -- the Indian seasonal efficiency figure, and the only number comparable across brandsNot applicable
Noise level34 dB indoor on low, 49 dB outdoor46 dB
Rated power1450 W nominal, variable 300 to 1700 W2400 W
RefrigerantR32 -- lower global warming potential than the R410A it replacesNot applicable
WeightIndoor 9.5 kg, outdoor 34 kg48 kg
Warranty1 Year Official Brand Warranty1 Year Official Brand Warranty
Consumables not publishedSalt, rinse aid and detergent, roughly Rs300 a month
Copper condenserYes not published
Cycle time not publishedAbout 3 hours on eco, 60 minutes on the quick programme
Drying not publishedCondensation drying -- no heating element, so plastics stay damp
Indian utensil note not publishedKadhai and pressure cooker bases with burnt masala generally need pre-soaking; a dishwasher is not a scrubber
InverterCompressor speed varies rather than cycling on and off, which is where the saving comes from not published
Running cost differenceAbout Rs4,000 a year against a 3 star unit, so the premium returns in roughly two years not published
Star band noteBEE rebased its bands in 2018 and again since; a 2016 five star is roughly a 2023 three star not published
Water use not publishedAbout 9.5 litres per eco cycle, against roughly 40 litres washing the same load by hand

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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