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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

LG B62AWYU7L6 / B62AWYN9L6 Air Conditioner

LG B62AWYU7L6 / B62AWYN9L6 is a 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8471).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
5,131 kWh
2,046 cooling + 3,085 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,642 / year
$137 / month · $16,419 over 10 years
Capacity
18 kW cooling
20.6 kW heating

17% more electricity than the median of 53 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,376 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 21% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 B62AWYU7L6 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 9,841$3,149$31,491
Mixed zone 5,131$1,642$16,419
Hot zone 6,419$2,054$20,541

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 18 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA200VSA-W/FDUA200VH22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling1,784 kWh/yr2$571
AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
AirSmart IES-70015.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling3,556 kWh/yr3.5$1,138
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,585 kWh/yr3.5$1,147

Air conditioners similar to the LG B62AWYU7L6

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-180PZH3R8 / S-180PE4R20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr2.5$1,397
Daikin RZAS180DV1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr2.5$1,321
Tosot TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/I19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
Gree GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/I19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
Daikin RZAS180DY1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling4,153 kWh/yr2.5$1,329
TCL TCD180D1HWHS2-DVO/TCD180D1HWHS2-DVI20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr3$1,400
Braemar KCHB180D1B/KDHB180D1S19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
Panasonic U-180PZH3R5 / S-180PE4R20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr2.5$1,397

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LG B62AWYU7L6 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
18.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.47 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
20.60 kW
Heating power input
5.49 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.21
COP, full load (tested)
3.95
Rated AEER
3.25
Rated ACOP
3.71
Standby power (PIA)
20.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent, requires additional part)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
1594 × 464 × 821 mm
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 B62AWYU7L6 zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––2,9812,756
Coldresidential2.01.51,3338,508
Mixedcommercial––3,7071,372
Mixedresidential2.02.02,0463,085
Hotcommercial––8,069301
Hotresidential2.02.55,954465
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5150 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2450 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2280 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
15000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
10300 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4999.58 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2239.3 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
19386 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9693 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8471
GEMS registration id
164409
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 September 2029
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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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.