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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
LG UU125WR3 U30/UTN125MA NA0 Air Conditioner
LG UU125WR3 U30/UTN125MA NA0 is a 12.3 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8140).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,212 kWh
- 1,122 cooling + 2,090 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,028 / year
- $86 / month · $10,278 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.3 kW cooling
- 13.5 kW heating
8% more electricity than the median of 76 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,979 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 17% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 33% (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 UU125WR3 U30 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,529 | $2,089 | $20,893 |
| Mixed zone | 3,212 | $1,028 | $10,278 |
| Hot zone | 3,513 | $1,124 | $11,242 |
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 RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $766 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG UU125WR3 U30
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,815 kWh/yr | 3 | $901 | |
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 / FCA125CVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,623 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $839 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,787 kWh/yr | 3 | $892 |
Compare UU125WR3 U30/UTN125MA NA0 with another model
LG UU125WR3 U30 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.31 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.51 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.93
- Rated AEER
- 3.66
- Rated ACOP
- 3.79
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China, South Korea
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
LG UU125WR3 U30 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 | – | – | 1,557 | 1,700 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 722 | 5,807 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,956 | 856 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,122 | 2,090 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,330 | 177 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,236 | 277 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1220 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1270 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2540 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6750 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8120 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3025.34 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1115.0800000000002 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13247.1 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6569.7 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8140
- GEMS registration id
- 160224
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 26 March 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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.