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LG WH18SL-23 review

LG WH18SL-23

CHOICE Expert Rating

84%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good cooling efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
  • Very good heating efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
  • Good range of airflowu003c/ bru003e
  • Very good brand reliability and owner satisfactionu003c/ bru003e
Bad points

Bad Points

  • None to mention

Type

Unit type
High wall
Size (capacity)
Medium
Reverse cycle or cooling only
Reverse cycle

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
84%
Cooling efficiency score
89%
Heating efficiency score
83%
Airflow score
74%

Energy and sustainability

Rated cooling capacity (kW)
5
Rated cooling power input (kW)
1.13
Rated heating capacity (kW)
6
Rated heating power input (kW)
1.28
Energy star rating – cooling
4
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
4.5
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
5
Energy star rating – heating
5
Zoned star rating heating – cold zone
2.5
Zoned star rating heating – average zone
3
Zoned star rating heating – hot zone
3
Stated standby power consumption (W)
0.29
Human presence sensor (energy saving)
Demand Response feature (DRED)
1
Reliability score
82%
Satisfaction score
83%
Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
5
Country of origin
Korea, Thailand

Cost

Price
$2,316.00
Yearly running cost – cold zone
$858.00
Yearly running cost – average zone
$426.00
Yearly running cost – hot zone
$446.00

Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
49
Noise outdoors (dBA)
51
Number of fan speeds
5
Operating temperature range (°C)
-15 to 48
Dimensions indoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
36 x 106 x 26.5
Dimensions outdoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
83 x 95 x 33
Refrigerant
R32
Indoor unit model
WH18SLN-23
Outdoor unit model
WH18SLU-23
Website
lg.com.au

Features

Fast mode
Quiet mode
Fan only mode
Sleep mode
Sleep mode auto temperature adjustment
Wi-Fi control
1
Air purifier

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