Business Head at Versa Drives Private Limited | Innovator behind Superfan, India's First BLDC fan | Advocate for Sustainable Energy Efficient Appliances | Expert in Nanoporous Semiconductors |
During a recent CII event, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal highlighted a critical issue—India’s peak power demand is expected to surpass 400 GW by 2032. I believe a significant contributor to this demand is the growing need for human thermal comfort, primarily driven by the increasing use of cooling solutions like ACs, coolers, and ceiling fans. These solutions play a crucial role in meeting the rising demand, as evidenced by global efforts such as the tightening measures in the US Energy Star program, the ICAP program in India, etc. Nearly every household has a fan, and the number of air conditioners is rising rapidly, particularly in commercial spaces. There have already been efforts, such as the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), revising efficiency requirements and mandating star labeling for ceiling fans, aiming to make energy efficiency a key market driver. EESL supplemented that with its plans to distribute a large number of 5-star ceiling fans. At Superfan and Versa Drives, we have been aligned with these efforts for over a decade, pioneering energy-efficient technologies long before these mandates. I explored these initiatives and the need for greater standardization in my latest article for the ET Government.
Aneesh Rajendran
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Dr. Mayur SundararajanAppreciating your thoughts and cites, My basic question is that, once you invest Rs.3500 plus on Energy Efficient BLDC ceiling fan, the ROI is supposed to be almost 2 years, considering 50% energy trim. But in this period, if the Control Unit or Drive fails due to minor power surges or transients in the utility line, Versadrives / Superfan will charge Rs. 800 plus for each, which will push your payback period to 5 years plus. By that time, replacement of the conventional ceiling fan with a comparatively energy efficient split phase induction motor is economical. Why still the BLDC technology is only Energy Efficient and NON RELIABLE ?
Business Head at Versa Drives Private Limited | Innovator behind Superfan, India's First BLDC fan | Advocate for Sustainable Energy Efficient Appliances | Expert in Nanoporous Semiconductors |
1moLink to the story: https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/efficiency-standardization-in-human-thermal-cooling-crucial-to-meet-the-rising-power-demand/112491995