LG AC12BH
Uses less electricity than 44% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €527 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €53 / year
- +€248 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 58 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: PC12SQ UA3/PC12SQ NSJ, S12EQ UA3/S12EQ NSJ, DC12RT and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,653 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,652 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Emelson EML12EPRO4 186 kWh same
- Irradio - Belair Alastor 12 V2 186 kWh same
- LG AC12BH 186 kWh
- LG AC12BK NSJC/AC12BK UA3C 186 kWh same
- LG DC12RT 186 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AC12BH | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €53 | €1 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €263 | €4 | −€259 |
| 10 years | €527 | €8 | −€518 |
| 15 years | €790 | €13 | −€777 |
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) | 4.9 | 371 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 875 |
| 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 AC12BH (this model) | 186 | — |
| 3 | €52 | |
| 102 | €24 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 112 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 186 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 875 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
4 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
AC12BH · AB12BK · AC12BK · PC12SK
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG AC12BH cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 186 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €527 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.