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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung

LG WH34SRU-18 / WH34SRN-18 Heat Pump

LG WH34SRU-18 / WH34SRN-18 is a 9.4 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7560).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
4,477 kWh
558 cooling + 3,919 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,477 / year
$123 / month · $14,774 over 10 years
Capacity
9.4 kW cooling
10.3 kW heating

1% more electricity than the median of 127 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (4,446 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 47% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 43% (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 WH34SRU-18 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,477$1,477$14,774
Mixed zone 2,276$751$7,511
Hot zone 2,818$930$9,299

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr2.5$354
Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147
Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147

Heat pumps similar to the LG WH34SRU-18

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXV95L2VMA / FTXV95L2VMA10.3 kW heating9.4 kW cooling4,875 kWh/yr2$1,609
Daikin RXM95P2VMA / FTXM95P2VMA10.3 kW heating9.4 kW cooling4,788 kWh/yr2.5$1,580
Fujitsu AOTG34KMTC/ASTG34KMTC10.3 kW heating9.4 kW cooling4,650 kWh/yr2.5$1,535
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC95ZRA-W / SRK95ZRA-W10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,948 kWh/yr3.5$1,303
Fujitsu AOTH34KMTD/ASTH34KMTD10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling4,345 kWh/yr4$1,434
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC33ZRA-W /DXK33ZRA-W10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,948 kWh/yr3.5$1,303
Panasonic U-100PZH3R5/S-100PK3R9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,588 kWh/yr3$1,184
Panasonic U-100PZH3R8/S-100PK3R9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,588 kWh/yr3$1,184

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LG WH34SRU-18 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
9.40 kW
Cooling power input
2.68 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.30 kW
Heating power input
2.74 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.53
COP, full load (tested)
3.82
Rated AEER
3.51
Rated ACOP
3.76
Standby power (PIA)
0.3 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
69 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
64.7 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Thailand

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

LG WH34SRU-18 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––1,2591,217
Coldresidential3.01.55583,919
Mixedcommercial––1,587612
Mixedresidential3.02.58791,397
Hotcommercial––3,546119
Hotresidential3.03.02,627191
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3560 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1030 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1040 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
8800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5150 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2449.52 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
941.4200000000001 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4700 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10123.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5061.9 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7560
GEMS registration id
154783
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 June 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 3823.1.1:2012
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.