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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N70 Air Conditioner

LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N70 is a 15 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8132).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
4,299 kWh
1,486 cooling + 2,813 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,376 / year
$115 / month · $13,757 over 10 years
Capacity
15 kW cooling
17 kW heating

5% more electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 34% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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 UU150WR3 U30 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,673$2,775$27,754
Mixed zone 4,299$1,376$13,757
Hot zone 4,703$1,505$15,050

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr5$799
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr3.5$916
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr3.5$923
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr3.5$924
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr3.5$938

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU150WR3 U30

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTG60LATT/ARTG60LHTA18 kW heating15 kW cooling4,560 kWh/yr2$1,459
Bonaire CRC6960016/CRC696011617.5 kW heating15 kW cooling4,645 kWh/yr2$1,486
Temperzone OSA 171RLSFH / ISD 171LYX14.9 kW heating14.9 kW cooling4,880 kWh/yr1.5$1,562
Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr2.5$1,122
Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr2.5$1,122
Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr3$1,131
Temperzone OSAT 145RLSFH / ISDT 145LY17 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,763 kWh/yr2.5$1,204

Other LG models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG UU150WR2 U30/UHN150B7 N7017 kW heating15 kW cooling5,258 kWh/yr1.5$1,683

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LG UU150WR3 U30 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
15.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.60 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
17.00 kW
Heating power input
4.68 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.33
COP, full load (tested)
3.78
Rated AEER
3.23
Rated ACOP
3.60
Standby power (PIA)
14.0 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 UU150WR3 U30 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––2,0512,301
Coldresidential2.51.09467,727
Mixedcommercial––2,5901,172
Mixedresidential2.51.51,4862,813
Hotcommercial––5,787237
Hotresidential3.02.54,330373
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1620 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1810 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
3430 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
8500 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
10300 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4204.400000000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1480.68 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
16155 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8077.5 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8132
GEMS registration id
160141
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 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.