Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1.5; Heating: 1
Annual electricity use: 2,749 kWh; 970 cooling + 1,779 heating
Estimated running cost: $880 / year; $73 / month · $8,797 over 10 years
Capacity: 8 kW cooling; 9 kW heating

24% more electricity than the median of 31 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,210 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 39% (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 UU85WR2 U40 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	5,238	$140	$1,676	$8,381	$16,762
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,749	$73	$880	$4,398	$8,797
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,135	$84	$1,003	$5,016	$10,032

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,463	$468	96% of similar
Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,463	$468	96% of similar
Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	4	1,464	$468	90% of similar
Carrier 38QSP070N8/42QSP070N87.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	4	1,464	$468	90% of similar
Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	4	1,464	$468	90% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU85WR2 U40

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr	7.8 kW	8.3 kW	3.5	1,757	$562	97% of similar
TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,036 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	3	2,036	$652	81% of similar
Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,162 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	3	2,162	$692	58% of similar
Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,114 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	2.5	2,114	$676	74% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,000 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	3	2,000	$640	84% of similar
Daikin RZAV85C2V1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,117 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	2.5	2,117	$677	68% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr	8.5 kW	10 kW	3	1,986	$636	87% of similar

Other LG models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
LG UU85WR3 U40/UMN85M1 N109 kW heating8 kW cooling2,246 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	2.5	2,246	$719	45% of similar

Compare UU85WR2 U40/UMN85M1 N10 with another model

LG UU85WR2 U40 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 8.00 kW
Cooling power input: 2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 9.00 kW
Heating power input: 2.64 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.60
COP, full load (tested): 3.56
Rated AEER: 3.45
Rated ACOP: 3.39
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 UU85WR2 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,478	1,506	3.93	2.65
Coldresidential	residential	1.5	1.0	642	4,596	3.44	2.56
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,822	803	3.76	2.84
Mixedresidential	residential	1.5	1.0	970	1,779	3.44	2.77
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,936	172	3.81	2.92
Hotresidential	residential	2.0	1.0	2,861	274	3.65	2.89

Part-load test points (4 values)

h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 2130 W
h__h3_have_full_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6150 W
c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC6952
GEMS registration id: 149625
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 6 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.