LG AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €365 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 9.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €37 / year
- +€218 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 49 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 58 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 50 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 49 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-XZ35ZKEW-H / CU-Z35ZKE 129 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-Z35ZKEW / CU-Z35ZKE 129 kWh same
- LG AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18 129 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-LN35VG3W / MUZ-LN35VG3 129 kWh same
- LG H12S1PA NS1/H12S1PA U18 129 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €1 | −€36 |
| 5 years | €183 | €4 | −€178 |
| 10 years | €365 | €8 | −€357 |
| 15 years | €548 | €13 | −€535 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 6.1 | 344 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.1 | 769 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18 (this model) | 129 | — |
| 3 | €36 | |
| 102 | €8 | |
| 103 | €7 | |
| 103 | €7 | |
| 112 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+++
- SEER
- 9.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.1 / 5.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 129 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 769 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18 · AA12SB NS1/AA12SP U18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG AA12SP NS1/AA12SP U18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 129 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €365 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 9.5 and SCOP 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.