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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
LG UU85WR3 U40/UHN85M2S N20 Air Conditioner
LG UU85WR3 U40/UHN85M2S N20 is a 8.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8147).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,488 kWh
- 830 cooling + 1,658 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $796 / year
- $66 / month · $7,962 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.5 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
13% 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 7% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 43% (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 UU85WR3 U40 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,037 | $1,612 | $16,118 |
| Mixed zone | 2,488 | $796 | $7,962 |
| Hot zone | 2,649 | $848 | $8,477 |
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 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,884 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $603 | |
| Carrier 38QSM090D8S/42QSM090D8S9.3 kW heating8.7 kW cooling1,923 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $615 | |
| Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $620 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr | 3 | $636 |
Air conditioners similar to the LG UU85WR3 U40
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AC090TXAPKG/SA / AC090TNHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,308 kWh/yr | 2 | $739 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,162 kWh/yr | 3 | $692 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr | 3 | $636 | |
| Hisense AUW-85U4RK1/AUD-85UX4RSH110 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,268 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $726 | |
| Daikin RZAV85C2V1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,117 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $677 | |
| Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,114 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $676 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,000 kWh/yr | 3 | $640 | |
| TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,036 kWh/yr | 3 | $652 |
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LG UU85WR3 U40 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.58
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.93
- Rated AEER
- 3.36
- Rated ACOP
- 3.67
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.0 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
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
LG UU85WR3 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 | – | – | 1,157 | 1,383 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 531 | 4,506 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,456 | 713 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 830 | 1,658 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,238 | 148 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2,417 | 232 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 920 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1170 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2250 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
- 5100 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2285 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 840.88 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9154.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4577.25 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8147
- GEMS registration id
- 160487
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 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 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.