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Pakistan’s summers are no longer what they used to be. Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Hyderabad, cities that once peaked at 44°C are now crossing 50°C. This is not a temporary anomaly. It is the new baseline, and it is getting worse. The question every Pakistani household must now ask is not whether they need an air conditioner, but whether the one they buy can actually perform when the heat is at its most punishing.
Most cannot. And that is a problem worth understanding before you spend your money.
Why most ACs fall short
Standard air conditioners are tested and rated for performance at outdoor temperatures of around 43–46°C. The moment Pakistani summers exceed that ceiling, which they now do regularly, conventional units begin to lose efficiency, strain their compressors and deliver less cooling for more electricity consumed. The result is a unit that works fine in April and quietly fails you in June.
