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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
LG ARUM181LTE6 Air Conditioner
LG ARUM181LTE6 is a 50.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9493).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 11,236 kWh
- 4,280 cooling + 6,956 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $3,596 / year
- $300 / month · $35,955 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 50.4 kW cooling
- 56.7 kW heating
16% less electricity than the median of 55 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (13,461 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 66% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 7% (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 ARUM181LTE6 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 20,712 | $6,628 | $66,278 |
| Mixed zone | 11,236 | $3,596 | $35,955 |
| Hot zone | 13,203 | $4,225 | $42,250 |
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 50.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT016188QTSG45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,357 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,074 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188HTSG50 kW heating45 kW cooling3,748 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,199 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1801HT8P-A56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling4,410 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,411 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling4,697 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,503 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGH/SA50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling10,363 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,316 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG ARUM181LTE6
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT018188QTSG50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling3,923 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,255 | |
| Carrier 38VT018188HTSG56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling4,410 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,411 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1806FT8P-A50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling6,373 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,039 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM180DXVGGR/SA56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling11,910 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,811 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1801HT8P-A56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling4,410 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,411 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM180DXVGGH/SA56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling11,910 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,811 | |
| Hisense AVWT-170HKF5S56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,558 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,699 | |
| Midea MV8-500WV2RN1E(MA)50 kW heating50 kW cooling14,479 kWh/yr | 2 | $4,633 |
Compare ARUM181LTE6 with another model
LG ARUM181LTE6 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 50.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 12.27 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 56.70 kW
- Heating power input
- 12.72 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.11
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.55
- Rated AEER
- 4.00
- Rated ACOP
- 4.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 96.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 86 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 ARUM181LTE6 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 | – | – | 5,834 | 5,937 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2,775 | 17,937 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,307 | 3,210 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4,280 | 6,956 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 15,978 | 800 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 11,998 | 1,205 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 13510 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 4730 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 5525 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
- 51750 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 29730 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 26570 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9493
- GEMS registration id
- 169755
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 October 2030
- 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.