LG UU18WR U20/CL18R N20
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €787 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.3
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €79 / year
- +€411 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 68 models in this group; this one is number 53 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,575 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,574 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor V5MKI32-18WiFiR/U5MRS32-18 278 kWh same
- LG UU18WR U20/CM18R N10 278 kWh same
- LG UU18WR U20/CL18R N20 278 kWh
- Qlima SM 38 DUO 278 kWh same
- Emmeti XECO-2415TE XECO-07-09XXX 278 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UU18WR U20/CL18R N20 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €79 | €37 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €394 | €185 | −€208 |
| 10 years | €787 | €371 | −€416 |
| 15 years | €1,181 | €556 | −€624 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG UU18WR U20/CL18R N20 (this model) | 278 | — |
| 131 | €42 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 174 | €29 | |
| 181 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 6.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 278 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,453 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
UU18WR U20/CL18R N20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG UU18WR U20/CL18R N20 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 278 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €787 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.3 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.