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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
LG FM120AH Air Conditioner
LG FM120AH is a 12.3 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9319).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,735 kWh
- 1,086 cooling + 1,649 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $875 / year
- $73 / month · $8,752 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.3 kW cooling
- 12.9 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 18 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (2,835 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 50% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 39% (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 FM120AH running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,165 | $1,653 | $16,528 |
| Mixed zone | 2,735 | $875 | $8,752 |
| Hot zone | 3,335 | $1,067 | $10,672 |
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 12.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA4AVM12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $690 | |
| Panasonic U-4LE2R812.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $715 | |
| Panasonic U-4LE2R8E12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $715 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC112KXZEN1-W11.2 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,628 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $841 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG FM120AH
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar MCMX120D107B14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,786 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,212 | |
| Panasonic U-4LE2R8E12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $715 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $939 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A-BS14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $939 | |
| Panasonic U-4LE2R812.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $715 | |
| Rinnai MON5H11B12.5 kW heating12 kW cooling2,675 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $856 | |
| Daikin RSUYA4AVM12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $690 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC112KXZEN1-W11.2 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,628 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $841 |
Compare FM120AH with another model
LG FM120AH specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.20 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.90 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.20 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.11
- Rated AEER
- 3.76
- Rated ACOP
- 3.94
- Standby power (PIA)
- 22.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 70 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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 FM120AH 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 | – | – | 1,476 | 1,425 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 700 | 4,465 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,854 | 743 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,086 | 1,649 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,075 | 181 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3,062 | 273 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1200 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
- 10800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9319
- GEMS registration id
- 172239
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 August 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 20
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.