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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
LG AH18S2U / AH18S2N Air Conditioner
LG AH18S2U / AH18S2N is a 5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9441).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,101 kWh
- 334 cooling + 767 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $352 / year
- $29 / month · $3,523 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5 kW cooling
- 6 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 43% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 74% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
LG AH18S2U running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,327 | $745 | $7,446 |
| Mixed zone | 1,101 | $352 | $3,523 |
| Hot zone | 1,100 | $352 | $3,520 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr | 4 | $268 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr | 4 | $271 | |
| Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $301 | |
| Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 5 | $304 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 4 | $304 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG AH18S2U
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai HONRPX50/HINRPX50M6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr | 5 | $319 | |
| Haier 1U50PFHRA / AS50PFHRA5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling990 kWh/yr | 4 | $317 | |
| Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 5 | $301 | |
| Midea MFEP51VA-W/MFEP51VA-N5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,008 kWh/yr | 4 | $323 | |
| Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $301 | |
| Midea MFEZ50VA-W/MFEZ50VA-N6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr | 5 | $319 | |
| Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr | 5 | $300 | |
| Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 5 | $304 |
Compare AH18S2U / AH18S2N with another model
LG AH18S2U specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.26 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.56 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.14
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.06
- Rated AEER
- 3.96
- Rated ACOP
- 3.84
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 60 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 837 × 308 × 189 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
LG AH18S2U zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 251 | 662 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 2,118 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 428 | 336 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 334 | 767 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,160 | 67 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.0 | 993 | 107 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 220 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2100 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5520 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 140 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1150 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 350 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1200 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2565 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9441
- GEMS registration id
- 172312
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 September 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.