BEE Star Ratings
BEE star ratings: what actually matters when you buy
6 min read · Updated 2026
A 5-star AC costs more upfront — but usually pays back in 3 summers.
How ratings work
BEE rates ACs, refrigerators, fans and heaters against Indian usage patterns. A 5-star AC uses ~28% less energy than a 3-star of the same capacity.
Simple payback
For a 1.5-ton AC running 6 hrs/day, a 5-star vs. 3-star saves ~₹ 4,200/yr — recovering the price gap in ~3 summers.
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