LG UU42WR U30/UV42R N20
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €216 a year, €2,164 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €216 / year
- +€793 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €133 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 131 models in this group; this one is number 128 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: UU43WR U30/UV42R N20. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 13,721 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,720 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG UU43WR U30/UM42R N20 764 kWh same
- LG UU42WR U30/UM42R N20 764 kWh same
- LG UU42WR U30/UV42R N20 764 kWh
- LG UU43WR U30/UV42R N20 764 kWh same
- Daikin FBQ125D2VEB / RZQSG125L8Y1B 768 kWh +€1.13
What it will cost you
| Period | UU42WR U30/UV42R N20 | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €216 | €83 | −€133 |
| 5 years | €1,082 | €416 | −€666 |
| 10 years | €2,164 | €833 | −€1,331 |
| 15 years | €3,245 | €1,249 | −€1,997 |
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 UU42WR U30/UV42R N20 (this model) | 764 | — |
| 294 | €133 | |
| 563 | €57 | |
| 563 | €57 | |
| 565 | €56 | |
| 565 | €56 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A+
- SEER
- 5.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 8.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 764 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,800 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 63 / 67 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
UU42WR U30/UV42R N20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG UU42WR U30/UV42R N20 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 764 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €216 a year, or €2,164 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.