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Which Daikin AC is better?
The better model depends on room capacity, ISEER, annual power consumption, usage hours, cooling requirements, features and budget. This comparison uses the selected catalogue models and calculates electricity cost using the tariff and usage inputs shown below.
Compare Daikin AC Models
Real specifications · Electricity costs · Expert verdict
Comparing 4 of 4 models
Quick decision
Our comparison winner
Based on the Value Score for this comparison set — see the full table below for every spec.
🏆 JTKJ53XV16MAA · 94/100
🏆 Overall winner
JTKJ53XV16MAA
JTKJ · 1.5 Ton · Inverter - 5 Star
94/100
⚡ Monthly bill (30 days)
₹914
8 hrs/day · ₹8.50/unit
💡 ISEER
5.70
See energy row below
💰 5-year advantage
₹0
No electricity-cost advantage vs the priciest option
🎯 Our Recommendation
Confidence: Low — the top models score closely; try the Smart Advisor for a fuller match based on your room, budget and priorities.
JTKJ53XV16MAA — Best match for your comparison, especially given your daily usage.
- Quietest option in this comparison
Trade-offs:
No major trade-off stood out from the data in this specific comparison.
When would FTKF50XV16MAA make more sense instead?
→ if maximum energy efficiency is your single overriding priority.
→ if maximum energy efficiency is your single overriding priority.
Based only on the electricity tariff and usage hours entered above — not sponsored, and not influenced by dealer margin (see our Affiliate Disclosure). For a fuller match based on your room size, budget and priorities, try the Smart Advisor.
Specification |
FTKU50XV16MKA
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FTKM53XV16MAA
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JTKJ53XV16MAA
BEST VALUE BEST PREMIUM
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FTKF50XV16MAA
BEST ENERGY SAVING
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| 📋 Basic Specifications | ||||
| Series | FTKU | FTKM | JTKJ | FTKF |
| Tonnage / Capacity | 1.42 Ton | 1.5 Ton | 1.5 Ton | 1.42 Ton |
| Star Rating | Inverter - 5 Star | Inverter - 5 Star | Inverter - 5 Star | Inverter - 5 Star ✓ Best ISEER |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
| ⚡ Energy & Electricity Cost | ||||
| ISEER | 5.70 | 5.70 | 5.70 | 6.30 ✓ |
| Annual power (kWh) ⓘ | 678.9 | 717.0 | 717.0 | 614.8 |
| BEE equivalent average input ⓘ | 424.3 W | 448.1 W | 448.1 W | 384.2 W |
| Derived seasonal cooling load (CSTL) ⓘ | 3,869.8 kWh cooling | 4,086.7 kWh cooling | 4,086.7 kWh cooling | 3,873.0 kWh cooling |
| Average seasonal load factor ⓘ | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% |
| Energy per kW of cooling capacity ⓘ | 135.8 kWh/kW | 135.8 kWh/kW | 135.8 kWh/kW | 123.0 kWh/kW |
| Estimated Monthly Bill (30 Days) |
₹866
101.84 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
₹914
107.55 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
₹914
107.55 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
₹784 ✓
92.21 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
| 5-year cost |
₹51,937
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
₹54,848
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
₹54,848
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
₹47,029
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
| MRP | ₹65,800 | ₹71,600 | ₹77,200 | ₹89,800 |
| Unit Price (Equipment) |
₹48,000
Save ₹17,800 vs MRP |
₹52,000
Save ₹19,600 vs MRP |
₹56,000
Save ₹21,200 vs MRP |
₹67,000
Save ₹22,800 vs MRP |
| Equipment price only — installation, piping, stabilizer and accessories are extra and billed separately by your dealer. | ||||
| 🌡 Cooling Performance | ||||
| Rated Cooling Capacity | 5.00 kW | 5.28 kW | 5.28 kW | 5.00 kW |
| Cooling Range | 1.58~5.90 kW | 1.58~6.0 kW | 1.58~6.0 kW | 2.0~6.0 kW |
| Operating Ambient Range | 10°C~55°C | 10°C~55°C | 10°C~55°C | 10°C~55°C |
| 100% Cooling Capacity Temperature ⓘ | 46.0°C | 46.0°C | 46.0°C | 46.0°C |
| Air Flow Rate — Cooling (CFM / CMM) | 685 / 19.4 | — | 713 / 20.2 | 671 / 19.0 |
| Voltage Range ⓘ | 130~285 | 130~285 | 130~285 | 130~285 |
| WiFi Control | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Voice Control | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Streamer Discharge | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Prefilter With Anti-Bacterial Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Filter 1 | PM 2.5 | PM 2.5 | PM 1.0 | PM 1.0 |
| Filter 2 | — | Active Carbon | — | 3 Layer Filter |
| Dew Clean (self-cleaning) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hepta Sense | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Smell Proof Operation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-Layer Fire Safety | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Patented DNNS Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Blue Fin Coating (ODU) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| BTA Oil Treatment | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Chill ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Swing Compressor ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Airflow Dual Flaps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Self Diagnosis | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Triple Display | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Remote Backlit | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Child Lock | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IDU LED Brightness Control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Display Off Function | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Indoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 325x 1060 x 284 | 325 x 1065 x 280 | 325 x 1065 x 280 | 325 x 1060 x 278 |
| Outdoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 595 x 845 x 300 | 595 x 845 x 300 | 595 x 845 x 300 | 695 x 930 x 350 |
| Built-in Stabilizer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Copper Piping Kit | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included |
| When not included, budget separately for copper piping at installation — see the 🔑 Key Differences panel above the table for a direct callout when this differs between the models you're comparing. | ||||
| Piping Length (max/min, m) | 20/16 | 20/16 | 20/16 | 25/20 |
| Piping Connection (Gas/Liquid) | 1/2" & 1/4" | 1/2” & 1/4” | 1/2” & 1/4” | 1/2” & 1/4” |
| Product / Entire AC | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| PCB Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Compressor Warranty | 10 years ✓ | 10 years ✓ | 10 years ✓ | 10 years ✓ |
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Standard Daikin India warranty; promotional extended comprehensive offers may differ.
📄 For full, current terms directly from Daikin, see Daikin India's official Product Warranty page ↗. |
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| 🔇 Comfort | ||||
| Sound level (dBA) | 31 ✓ quietest | 31 | 31 | 31 |
💚 Up to ₹7,819 difference in electricity cost over 5 years between these models
Value Score & Recommendation
74
FTKU50XV16MKA
Value score /100
Best for
Bedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersHigh-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • ISEER is 0.6 lower than the best in this comparison
- • Smaller rated cooling capacity (5 kW vs 5.28 kW) — a lower bill here partly reflects cooling less, not just efficiency
- • No WiFi control (at least one compared model has it)
- • No Streamer air purification (at least one compared model has it)
74
FTKM53XV16MAA
Value score /100
Best for
Bedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersLiving rooms & larger spacesHigh-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • ISEER is 0.6 lower than the best in this comparison
- • No WiFi control (at least one compared model has it)
- • No Streamer air purification (at least one compared model has it)
⚠ Costs ₹4,000 more but doesn't save on electricity vs the cheapest option
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94
JTKJ53XV16MAA
Value score /100
Best for
Bedrooms & quiet spacesSmart home usersAir quality conscious buyersLiving rooms & larger spacesHigh-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Has WiFi control (not all compared models do)
- • Has Streamer air purification (not all compared models do)
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • ISEER is 0.6 lower than the best in this comparison
⚠ Costs ₹8,000 more but doesn't save on electricity vs the cheapest option
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80
FTKF50XV16MAA
Value score /100
Best for
Lowest running costBedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersHeavy daily use (8+ hrs/day)High-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Highest ISEER in this comparison
- • Lowest electricity cost in this comparison
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • Smaller rated cooling capacity (5 kW vs 5.28 kW) — a lower bill here partly reflects cooling less, not just efficiency
- • No WiFi control (at least one compared model has it)
- • No Streamer air purification (at least one compared model has it)
💰 ₹19,000 more than the cheapest option — pays back in 19.4 years via lower bills
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