Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2.5; Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use: 3,842 kWh; 1,359 cooling + 2,483 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,229 / year; $102 / month · $12,294 over 10 years
Capacity: 13.8 kW cooling; 15.5 kW heating

8% more electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 20% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 24% (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 UU140WR3 U30 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	7,698	$205	$2,463	$12,317	$24,634
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,842	$102	$1,229	$6,147	$12,294
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	4,275	$114	$1,368	$6,840	$13,680

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	15.7 kW	5	2,497	$799	99% of similar
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,556	$818	98% of similar
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,559	$819	97% of similar
Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr	12.4 kW	12.8 kW	3.5	2,581	$826	96% of similar
Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,587	$828	95% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU140WR3 U30

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,943	$942	95% of similar
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,861	$916	98% of similar
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.3 kW	3.5	2,885	$923	97% of similar
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	15.7 kW	5	2,497	$799	99% of similar
Carrier 38QSM140D8S/42QSM140D8S14.5 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,979 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	14.5 kW	3	2,979	$953	93% of similar
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	14.3 kW	3.5	2,888	$924	97% of similar
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,930	$938	96% of similar
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,951	$944	94% of similar

Compare UU140WR3 U30/UMN140M3 N30 with another model

LG UU140WR3 U30 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 13.80 kW
Cooling power input: 4.25 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 15.50 kW
Heating power input: 4.31 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.42
COP, full load (tested): 3.70
Rated AEER: 3.21
Rated ACOP: 3.55
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 UU140WR3 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,861	2,057	5.34	3.37
Coldresidential	residential	2.5	1.0	862	6,836	4.33	2.98
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,355	1,048	4.98	3.82
Mixedresidential	residential	2.5	1.5	1,359	2,483	4.17	3.45
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	5,249	218	4.91	4.33
Hotresidential	residential	3.0	2.5	3,934	341	4.55	4.28

Part-load test points (18 values)

c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1520 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1700 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 3290 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: 8100 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 9800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3884.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1389.28 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7200 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 14862.599999999999 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7754.4 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8109
GEMS registration id: 160068
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 19 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 3823.1.2:2012
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.