c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
2,246 kWh
796 cooling + 1,450 heating
Estimated running cost
$719 / year
$60 / month Β· $7,187 over 10 years
Capacity
8 kW cooling
9 kW heating

2% 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 45% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 47% (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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

LG UU85WR3 U40 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,467$1,429$14,294
Mixed zone 2,246$719$7,187
Hot zone 2,535$811$8,112

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr3.5$468
Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr3.5$468
Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Carrier 38QSP070N8/42QSP070N87.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU85WR3 U40

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr3.5$562
Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,162 kWh/yr3$692
Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,114 kWh/yr2.5$676
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,000 kWh/yr3$640
TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,036 kWh/yr3$652
Daikin RZAV85C2V1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,117 kWh/yr2.5$677
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr3$636

Other LG models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG UU85WR2 U40/UMN85M1 N109 kW heating8 kW cooling2,749 kWh/yr1.5$880

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LG UU85WR3 U40 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°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
3.38
Standby power (PIA)
6.0 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 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.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,1351,222
Coldresidential2.51.05123,955
Mixedcommercial––1,423628
Mixedresidential2.51.57961,450
Hotcommercial––3,143130
Hotresidential2.52.02,331204
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
1030 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
2130 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
4500 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
6150 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2102.2000000000003 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
4000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4308 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8094
GEMS registration id
160013
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
13 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.