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Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
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A 50 litre desert air cooler with honeycomb pads, drawing 190 W against roughly 1500 W for a comparable air conditioner.
Direct answer: is the Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H) right for you?
A desert air cooler works well in dry heat and poorly in humidity, so it suits inland northern and central India rather than coastal cities. At 190 W against roughly 1500 W for a 1.5 ton air conditioner, running cost is around an eighth.
Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: Highly effective in the right climate and nearly useless in the wrong one. Match it to your region before comparing it against an air conditioner on price.
Who should buy this
Households in dry-climate regions such as Delhi, Rajasthan and central India, where evaporative cooling is effective and running cost matters.
Who should avoid this
Anyone in a humid coastal city, where evaporative cooling adds moisture without meaningfully reducing perceived temperature.
Key strengths
- 190 W draw, roughly an eighth of a 1.5 ton AC
- 50 litre tank supports long unattended running
- Honeycomb pads cool more evenly than wood wool
- No installation or plumbing required
Limitations
- Ineffective in humid coastal climates
- Pads need periodic cleaning and replacement
- Raises indoor humidity by design
Technical specifications
- Type
- Desert air cooler
- Brand
- Orient Electric
- Model
- Ultimo CD5002H
- Weight
- 14 kg
- Capacity
- 50 litres
- Warranty
- 1 year product
- Dimensions
- 62 x 45 x 110 cm
- Noise level
- 62 dB(A) at maximum speed
- Rated power
- 190 W
- Installation
- None required
- BEE rating year
- Not applicable
- BEE star rating
- Not rated
- Annual energy use
- 228 kWh/yr at 4 hours daily for 300 days
Product overview
Evaporative coolers work by passing air through water-soaked pads, so they cool effectively in dry heat and poorly in humidity. In Delhi or Jaipur in May they are genuinely effective; in coastal Chennai or Mumbai during monsoon they mostly add moisture. The economics are stark where they do work: 190 W against roughly 1500 W for a 1.5 ton air conditioner is close to an eightfold difference in running cost.
Key capabilities
- 50 litre water tank capacity
- 190 W power consumption
- Honeycomb cooling pads on three sides
- Castor wheels for room-to-room movement
Frequently asked questions
Is the Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H) worth buying?
A desert air cooler works well in dry heat and poorly in humidity, so it suits inland northern and central India rather than coastal cities. At 190 W against roughly 1500 W for a 1.5 ton air conditioner, running cost is around an eighth.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)?
1 year product. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H) best suited for?
Households in dry-climate regions such as Delhi, Rajasthan and central India, where evaporative cooling is effective and running cost matters.
Who should avoid the Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)?
Anyone in a humid coastal city, where evaporative cooling adds moisture without meaningfully reducing perceived temperature.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
DealSurge has not sold this product, so nobody has reviewed it. Each entry below is written from the strengths and drawbacks recorded on this page, to show how reviews would appear — none of it is a real buyer’s experience, and none of it is counted in search results or given to the shopping assistant.
Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
Does the one thing I bought it for
190 W draw, roughly an eighth of a 1.5 ton AC. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: 50 litre tank supports long unattended running. Nothing has surprised me in two months.
Neha H.Sample8 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Noise level". The page says 62 dB(A) at maximum speed, and that is what turned up. 190 W draw, roughly an eighth of a 1.5 ton AC.
Rehan P.Sample6 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
Happy with it, but go in informed
190 W draw, roughly an eighth of a 1.5 ton AC. The one thing to know before ordering: Ineffective in humid coastal climates. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Uma R.Sample3 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Orient Electric Ultimo 50L Desert Air Cooler (CD5002H)
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone in a humid coastal city, where evaporative cooling adds moisture without meaningfully reducing perceived temperature. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Lakshmi M.Sample19 found this helpful
The research behind this page
Independent guides that work through the numbers on this kind of product.
- What a geyser actually costs to run per month in IndiaA 25-litre storage geyser costs roughly Rs530 a month for a family of four. Around Rs145 of that is standing loss — energy spent keeping stored water hot while nobody uses it — which is the figure no listing publishes and the one you can eliminate.Covers this department7 min read
- Does a 5-star AC actually pay for itself? The three-year running-cost mathsRetail staff sell 5-star air conditioners on electricity savings. Using BEE-declared consumption for two 1.5-tonne inverter units in our catalogue, we calculate what the premium actually returns at Indian tariffs — and how long it takes.Covers this department7 min read