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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
LG UU70WR2 U40/UMN70M1 N10 Heat Pump
LG UU70WR2 U40/UMN70M1 N10 is a 6.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6977).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 4,379 kWh
- 546 cooling + 3,833 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,445 / year
- $120 / month · $14,451 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.8 kW cooling
- 7.5 kW heating
34% more electricity than the median of 80 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,279 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 44% (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 UU70WR2 U40 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,379 | $1,445 | $14,451 |
| Mixed zone | 2,325 | $767 | $7,673 |
| Hot zone | 2,665 | $879 | $8,795 |
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 6.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,446 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $807 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,651 kWh/yr | 2 | $875 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $882 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $882 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 |
Heat pumps similar to the LG UU70WR2 U40
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $912 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 3 | $882 | |
| Carrier 38QSM070D8S/42QSM070D8S7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,829 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $934 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYUA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 |
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LG UU70WR2 U40 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.27 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.52
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- Rated AEER
- 3.46
- Rated ACOP
- 3.28
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.0 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- 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 UU70WR2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,256 | 1,273 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 546 | 3,833 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,547 | 685 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 825 | 1,500 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,339 | 149 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2,428 | 237 |
Part-load test points (4 values)
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1900 W
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5450 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6977
- GEMS registration id
- 149759
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 September 2027
- 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: 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.