LG DC12RH
Uses less electricity than 69% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €46 a year, €456 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €46 / year
- +€250 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 58 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: DC12RQ UL2/DC12RQ NSJ. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 937 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 936 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH12ACC-S6DBA2A 161 kWh same
- Gree GWH12AFC-S6DBA5A 161 kWh same
- LG DC12RH 161 kWh
- LG DC12RQ UL2/DC12RQ NSJ 161 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-HZ35WKE / CU-HZ35WKE 161 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DC12RH | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €46 | €1 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €228 | €4 | −€224 |
| 10 years | €456 | €8 | −€447 |
| 15 years | €684 | €13 | −€671 |
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) | 5.4 | 389 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 883 |
| 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 DC12RH (this model) | 161 | — |
| 3 | €45 | |
| 102 | €17 | |
| 103 | €16 | |
| 103 | €16 | |
| 112 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 161 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 883 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 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.
DC12RH · DC12RK
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG DC12RH cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 161 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €46 a year, or €456 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.6 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.