c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
6,529 kWh
722 cooling + 5,807 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,155 / year
$180 / month Β· $21,546 over 10 years
Capacity
12.3 kW cooling
13.5 kW heating

10% more electricity than the median of 81 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (5,949 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 14% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 28% (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 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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

LG UU125WR3 U30 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,529$2,155$21,546
Mixed zone 3,212$1,060$10,600
Hot zone 3,513$1,159$11,593

At 33c/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.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 12.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FCTA125AVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,020 kWh/yr4$1,657

Heat pumps similar to the LG UU125WR3 U30

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Daikin RZAV125FY1 / FCA125CVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,137 kWh/yr4$1,695
Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FCTA125AVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,020 kWh/yr4$1,657
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,594 kWh/yr3$1,846
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,602 kWh/yr3.5$1,849
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528

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LG UU125WR3 U30 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
12.30 kW
Cooling power input
3.31 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
13.50 kW
Heating power input
3.51 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.83
COP, full load (tested)
3.93
Rated AEER
3.66
Rated ACOP
3.79
Standby power (PIA)
15.0 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 UU125WR3 U30 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––1,5571,700
Coldresidential3.01.57225,807
Mixedcommercial––1,956856
Mixedresidential2.52.01,1222,090
Hotcommercial––4,330177
Hotresidential3.03.03,236277
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1220 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1270 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
2540 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
6750 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
8120 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3025.34 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1115.0800000000002 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6100 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
13247.1 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6569.7 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8140
GEMS registration id
160224
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
26 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 11

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.