LG UUD3 U30/UM42F 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 €212 a year, €2,124 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €212 / year
- +€966 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 €129 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 131 models in this group; this one is number 124 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: UUD1 U30/UM42F N20, UUD1 U30/UM42F N21, UUD3 U30/UM42F N21. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 13,708 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,707 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG UUD1 U30/UM42F N20 750 kWh same
- LG UUD1 U30/UM42F N21 750 kWh same
- LG UUD3 U30/UM42F N20 750 kWh
- LG UUD3 U30/UM42F N21 750 kWh same
- Sensei SAC5M-U42SKWA/I 756 kWh +€1.70
What it will cost you
| Period | UUD3 U30/UM42F N20 | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €212 | €83 | −€129 |
| 5 years | €1,062 | €416 | −€646 |
| 10 years | €2,124 | €833 | −€1,291 |
| 15 years | €3,186 | €1,249 | −€1,937 |
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 UUD3 U30/UM42F N20 (this model) | 750 | — |
| 294 | €129 | |
| 563 | €53 | |
| 563 | €53 | |
| 565 | €52 | |
| 565 | €52 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 9.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 750 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,410 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
UUD3 U30/UM42F N20
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG UUD3 U30/UM42F N20 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 750 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €212 a year, or €2,124 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.