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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
LG UU70WR2 U40/UMN70M1 N10 Air Conditioner
LG UU70WR2 U40/UMN70M1 N10 is a 6.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6977).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 2,325 kWh
- 825 cooling + 1,500 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $744 / year
- $62 / month · $7,440 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.8 kW cooling
- 7.5 kW heating
33% more electricity than the median of 78 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,746 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (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 UU70WR2 U40 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,379 | $1,401 | $14,013 |
| Mixed zone | 2,325 | $744 | $7,440 |
| Hot zone | 2,665 | $853 | $8,528 |
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 6.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,337 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $428 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $450 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $450 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAAD27 kW heating6 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $462 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAA27 kW heating6 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $462 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG UU70WR2 U40
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,451 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PF3E7.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,475 kWh/yr | 3 | $472 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07Z72/DINLR07Z728 kW heating7 kW cooling1,870 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $598 | |
| Kaden KD248 kW heating7 kW cooling1,954 kWh/yr | 2 | $625 | |
| Carrier 38QSM070D8S/42QSM070D8S7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,503 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $481 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TD7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 |
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LG UU70WR2 U40 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.27 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.52
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- Rated AEER
- 3.46
- Rated ACOP
- 3.28
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.0 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- 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 UU70WR2 U40 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 | – | – | 1,256 | 1,273 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 546 | 3,833 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,547 | 685 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 825 | 1,500 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,339 | 149 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2,428 | 237 |
Part-load test points (4 values)
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1900 W
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5450 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6977
- GEMS registration id
- 149759
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 September 2027
- 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 10
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.