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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
LG ARUM160LTE5 Air Conditioner
LG ARUM160LTE5 is a 44.8 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7574).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 14,818 kWh
- 4,500 cooling + 10,318 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $4,742 / year
- $395 / month · $47,418 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 44.8 kW cooling
- 50.4 kW heating
49% more electricity than the median of 20 comparable 40 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (9,920 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 4% (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 ARUM160LTE5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 31,230 | $9,994 | $99,936 |
| Mixed zone | 14,818 | $4,742 | $47,418 |
| Hot zone | 14,216 | $4,549 | $45,491 |
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 44.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT014A88HTSG45 kW heating40 kW cooling3,133 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,003 | |
| Carrier 38VT014188QTSG40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,201 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,024 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1401HT8P-A40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,551 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,136 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling4,697 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,503 | |
| Hitachi RAS-14FSXNS45 kW heating40 kW cooling5,753 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,841 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG ARUM160LTE5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AJY144LELBH45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,092 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,549 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGR/SA50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling10,363 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,316 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188HTSG50 kW heating45 kW cooling3,748 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,199 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1601FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,743 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $3,758 | |
| Hisense AVWT-154FKFSHA45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,878 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,481 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188QTSG45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,357 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,074 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGH/SA50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling10,363 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,316 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling4,697 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,503 |
Compare ARUM160LTE5 with another model
LG ARUM160LTE5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 44.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 10.96 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 50.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 12.94 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.52
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.21
- Rated AEER
- 4.00
- Rated ACOP
- 3.82
- Standby power (PIA)
- 71.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 78 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- South Korea
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
LG ARUM160LTE5 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 | – | – | 6,629 | 8,612 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2,980 | 28,250 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,179 | 4,303 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4,500 | 10,318 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 17,471 | 881 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 12,855 | 1,361 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 12780 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 5477 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 6467 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
- 31740 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 25200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 10012.87 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 5005.978 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 22400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 48249.6 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7574
- GEMS registration id
- 154846
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 21 June 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 21
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.