Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2.5; Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use: 4,254 kWh; 490 cooling + 3,764 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,404 / year; $117 / month · $14,038 over 10 years
Capacity: 8 kW cooling; 8.9 kW heating

17% more electricity than the median of 120 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,622 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 46% (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 UU85WR3 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)	4,254	$117	$1,404	$7,019	$14,038
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,140	$59	$706	$3,531	$7,062
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,468	$68	$814	$4,072	$8,144

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 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-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.1 kW	3	2,650	$875	98% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.1 kW	3	2,665	$879	98% 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
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr	7.2 kW	7.7 kW	4	2,745	$906	96% of similar
Daikin RXM71AVMA / FTXM71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	2,764	$912	96% of similar

Heat pumps similar to the LG UU85WR3 U40

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic CU-Z80DKR / CU-Z80DKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	3.5	3,422	$1,129	77% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC80HD8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	4.5	3,283	$1,083	99% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC80HE8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	4.5	3,283	$1,083	99% of similar
Panasonic CU-RZ80DKR / CS-RZ80DKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	3.5	3,422	$1,129	77% of similar
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling3,418 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	4	3,418	$1,128	78% of similar
Carrier 38QHG080N8-1/42QHG080N8-18.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	3.5	3,371	$1,112	93% of similar
Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.2 kW	3.5	3,371	$1,112	93% of similar

Other LG models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
LG UU85WR2 U40/UTN85PB NB08.9 kW heating8 kW cooling5,130 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.9 kW	1.5	5,130	$1,693	1% of similar

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LG UU85WR3 U40 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 8.00 kW
Cooling power input: 2.45 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 8.90 kW
Heating power input: 2.62 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.48
COP, full load (tested): 3.57
Rated AEER: 3.24
Rated ACOP: 3.38
Standby power (PIA): 5.0 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 UU85WR3 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	–	–	1,072	1,159	5.41	3.42
Coldresidential	residential	2.5	1.5	490	3,764	4.48	3.10
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,357	591	5.04	3.84
Mixedresidential	residential	2.5	2.0	775	1,365	4.29	3.58
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,045	121	4.92	4.21
Hotresidential	residential	3.0	2.5	2,277	191	4.58	4.19

Part-load test points (18 values)

c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 850 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 980 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 1930 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: 4500 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 2239.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 776.9 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 4000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 8616 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 4308 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number: AAC8137
GEMS registration id: 160198
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 24 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 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.