Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1.5; Heating: 1
Annual electricity use: 3,980 kWh; 539 cooling + 3,441 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,313 / year; $109 / month · $13,134 over 10 years
Capacity: 6.8 kW cooling; 7.5 kW heating

27% more electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 47% (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 UU70WR2 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)	3,980	$109	$1,313	$6,567	$13,134
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,132	$59	$704	$3,518	$7,036
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,606	$72	$860	$4,300	$8,600

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	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,078 kWh/yr	6 kW	6 kW	3.5	2,078	$686	99% of similar
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,082 kWh/yr	6 kW	6 kW	3.5	2,082	$687	98% of similar
Daikin RZAV60CV1 / FCTA60AVMA7.1 kW heating6 kW cooling2,191 kWh/yr	6 kW	7.1 kW	0	2,191	$723	97% of similar
Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	5	2,417	$798	93% of similar
Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	5	2,417	$798	93% of similar

Heat pumps similar to the LG UU70WR2 U40

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr	7 kW	7.7 kW	3	2,745	$906	96% of similar
Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,233 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	3,233	$1,067	43% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA2-A/PLA-M71EA-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,086 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	2.5	3,086	$1,018	60% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/AUTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3	3,214	$1,061	44% of similar
Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	0.5	2,676	$883	97% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA-A/PLA-M71EA2-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,086 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	2.5	3,086	$1,018	60% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	3	2,606	$860	99% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	3	2,584	$853	100% of similar

Compare UU70WR2 U40/UTN70PB NB0 with another model

LG UU70WR2 U40 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 6.80 kW
Cooling power input: 1.93 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 7.50 kW
Heating power input: 1.96 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.70
COP, full load (tested): 3.97
Rated AEER: 3.50
Rated ACOP: 3.80
Standby power (PIA): 4.4 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,241	1,126	3.98	2.96
Coldresidential	residential	1.5	1.0	539	3,441	3.48	2.86
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,530	597	3.81	3.19
Mixedresidential	residential	1.5	1.5	814	1,318	3.48	3.12
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,304	129	3.85	3.27
Hotresidential	residential	2.0	1.5	2,401	205	3.69	3.25

Part-load test points (4 values)

h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 1580 W
h__h3_have_full_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 5200 W
c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number: AAC6888
GEMS registration id: 149171
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 22 August 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 3823.1.1:2012
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 9

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.