Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2.5; Heating: 2
Annual electricity use: 2,140 kWh; 775 cooling + 1,365 heating
Estimated running cost: $685 / year; $57 / month · $6,848 over 10 years
Capacity: 8 kW cooling; 8.9 kW heating

17% more electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 12% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 48% (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 UU85WR3 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)	4,254	$113	$1,361	$6,806	$13,613
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,140	$57	$685	$3,424	$6,848
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,468	$66	$790	$3,949	$7,898

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
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr	7.2 kW	7.7 kW	4	1,404	$449	98% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.1 kW	3	1,426	$456	97% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC71HA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	4	1,433	$459	97% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC71HE7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	4	1,433	$459	97% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.1 kW	3	1,441	$461	96% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU85WR3 U40

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	4	1,702	$545	97% of similar
Midea MFEP80VA-W/MFEP80VA-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,748 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	4	1,748	$559	85% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	4	1,662	$532	99% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC80HC8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	4	1,662	$532	99% of similar
Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	3.5	1,739	$556	86% of similar
Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	3.5	1,669	$534	98% of similar
Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	3.5	1,749	$560	81% of similar

Other LG models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
LG UU85WR2 U40/UTN85PB NB08.9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,742 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.9 kW	1.5	2,742	$877	0% of similar

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LG UU85WR3 U40 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 8.00 kW
Cooling power input: 2.45 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 8.90 kW
Heating power input: 2.62 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.48
COP, full load (tested): 3.57
Rated AEER: 3.24
Rated ACOP: 3.38
Standby power (PIA): 5.0 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.

Zone	Profile	Cooling stars	Heating stars	Cooling kWh	Heating kWh	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,072	1,159	5.41	3.42
Coldresidential	residential	2.5	1.5	490	3,764	4.48	3.10
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,357	591	5.04	3.84
Mixedresidential	residential	2.5	2.0	775	1,365	4.29	3.58
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,045	121	4.92	4.21
Hotresidential	residential	3.0	2.5	2,277	191	4.58	4.19

Part-load test points (18 values)

c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 850 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 980 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 1930 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: 6000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 2239.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 776.9 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: AAC8137
GEMS registration id: 160198
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 3823.1.1:2012
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 9

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.