Editor's Take
What it's actually like to live with
The Crompton Optimus 65L is the only cooler here that solves the biggest annoyance of desert cooler ownership - manual refilling. Connect it to your home water supply and the auto-fill system keeps the 65-litre tank topped up automatically. No more dragging a hose across the room or lugging buckets. For a cooler that runs all day in peak summer, this feature alone justifies the Rs 9,000-10,000 price.
The Everlast pump is engineered for Indian hard water conditions, and the auto-drain function is a genuinely clever addition. Stale water sitting in a cooler tank breeds bacteria and creates that unmistakable musty smell within days.
The auto-drain flushes it out, keeping your cooler fresh. At 5,500 CMH airflow, cooling performance for rooms up to 650 sq ft is solid if not class-leading.
The practical catch is that you need a water supply point near where you place the cooler.
If your cooler sits near a bathroom or kitchen wall with accessible plumbing, the setup is straightforward.
If your hall is in the middle of the house with no nearby water connection, the auto-fill feature becomes useless.
For homeowners with the right plumbing setup, this is the most hands-free desert cooler money can buy under Rs 10,000.
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