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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
LG ARUN040GSS5 Heat Pump
LG ARUN040GSS5 is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9708).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0.5
- Annual electricity use
- 7,743 kWh
- 984 cooling + 6,759 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,555 / year
- $213 / month · $25,552 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 12.5 kW heating
33% more electricity than the median of 18 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,818 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 6% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
LG ARUN040GSS5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,743 | $2,555 | $25,552 |
| Mixed zone | 4,011 | $1,324 | $13,236 |
| Hot zone | 4,451 | $1,469 | $14,688 |
At 33c/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.
Heat pumps that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 12.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYQ4AVMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,422 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,459 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ4A2VMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,424 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,460 | |
| Carrier 38VS004181HCSG12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,467 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,467 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6PO12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,574 |
Heat pumps similar to the LG ARUN040GSS5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AJT040LCLBH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,864 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,605 | |
| Carrier 38VS004181HCSG12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,467 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,467 | |
| Fujitsu AJT040LCLCH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,864 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,605 | |
| Hisense AWV-41HJFHH214 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,832 | |
| Hisense AVW-41HJFHH214 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,832 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CT14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,920 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CS14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,920 |
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LG ARUN040GSS5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.40 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.24 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.95
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.60
- Rated AEER
- 3.42
- Rated ACOP
- 3.70
- Standby power (PIA)
- 40.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 71 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- South Korea
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
LG ARUN040GSS5 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 | – | – | 2,113 | 2,052 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 984 | 6,759 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,594 | 1,101 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1,468 | 2,543 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,477 | 266 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4,056 | 395 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1700 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1620 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6250 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9708
- GEMS registration id
- 174807
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 26 January 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.