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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
LG ARUM260LTE5 Air Conditioner
LG ARUM260LTE5 is a 72.8 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6790).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 21,869 kWh
- 8,271 cooling + 13,598 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $6,998 / year
- $583 / month · $69,981 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 72.8 kW cooling
- 74.3 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 7 comparable 80 kW and above reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (21,869 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 43% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 2% (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 ARUM260LTE5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 42,005 | $13,442 | $134,416 |
| Mixed zone | 21,869 | $6,998 | $69,981 |
| Hot zone | 25,290 | $8,093 | $80,928 |
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 72.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT024188QTSG64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling5,352 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,713 | |
| Carrier 38VT024188HTSG69 kW heating67 kW cooling6,173 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,975 | |
| Hitachi RAS-24FSNS77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,375 | |
| Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,375 | |
| LG ARUM241LTE674.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling15,247 kWh/yr | 3 | $4,879 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG ARUM260LTE5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGR/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGH/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| Daikin RQCEQ712PY178.4 kW heating71.2 kW cooling27,999 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $8,960 | |
| Daikin RQCEQ744PY180.8 kW heating74.4 kW cooling29,405 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $9,410 | |
| Hitachi RAS-24FSNS77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,375 | |
| Carrier 38VT024188HTSG69 kW heating67 kW cooling6,173 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,975 | |
| Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,375 |
Other LG models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG ARUM261LTE674.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling16,150 kWh/yr | 3 | $5,168 |
Compare ARUM260LTE5 with another model
LG ARUM260LTE5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 72.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 19.21 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 74.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 20.33 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.74
- Rated AEER
- 3.65
- Rated ACOP
- 3.53
- Standby power (PIA)
- 220.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 ARUM260LTE5 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 | – | – | 11,924 | 11,653 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5,542 | 36,463 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 14,643 | 6,267 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 8,271 | 13,598 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 30,937 | 1,604 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 22,903 | 2,387 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 27990 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 9610 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 10170 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
- 57950 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 37150 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 36400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6790
- GEMS registration id
- 147717
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 September 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split >65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2022
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2020
- Product class
- Class 27
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.