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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

LG UU140WR3 U30/UHN140M3S N30 Heat Pump

LG UU140WR3 U30/UHN140M3S N30 is a 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7947).

A newer registration of this model exists: AAC8151.

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
7,862 kWh
892 cooling + 6,970 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,594 / year
$216 / month · $25,945 over 10 years
Capacity
14 kW cooling
16.5 kW heating

16% more electricity than the median of 124 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,763 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 12% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 19% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

LG UU140WR3 U30 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,862$2,594$25,945
Mixed zone 3,930$1,297$12,969
Hot zone 4,438$1,465$14,645

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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4*12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr4$1,576
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,830 kWh/yr4$1,594

Heat pumps similar to the LG UU140WR3 U30

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea DUCMI140IHB/UCMI140OB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,596 kWh/yr4$1,847
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling5,513 kWh/yr4$1,819
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,664 kWh/yr4$1,869
Actron Air URC-140DS / LRE-140DS15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,768 kWh/yr4$1,903
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140A6N8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,607 kWh/yr3.5$1,850
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,618 kWh/yr4$1,854
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,658 kWh/yr4$1,867
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling5,394 kWh/yr4$1,780

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LG UU140WR3 U30 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
14.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
16.50 kW
Heating power input
4.40 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.46
COP, full load (tested)
3.91
Rated AEER
3.23
Rated ACOP
3.72
Standby power (PIA)
11.7 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 UU140WR3 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––1,9612,115
Coldresidential2.51.58926,970
Mixedcommercial––2,4751,075
Mixedresidential2.52.01,4042,526
Hotcommercial––5,486221
Hotresidential2.52.54,091347
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1700 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1800 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
4280 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
8700 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
11600 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3930.2000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1553.8 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7650 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
15078 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8239.05 W

1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.

ModelRegistrationStarskWh / yr
UU140WR3 U30/UHN140M3S N30AAC81512.58,270

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7947
GEMS registration id
158266
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
10 December 2028
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 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.