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LG LW1822IVSM
Best for: Official 18000 Btu/h cooling capacity, CEER 14.7, window-straddling installation
5.3/10
What we like
- Highest official cooling capacity in this comparison (18000 Btu/h)
- ENERGY STAR lists a window-straddling installation (typical of U-shaped designs)
Watch out for
- Not marked ENERGY STAR Most Efficient on the official record
- ENERGY STAR does not list a heating mode
- Official record lists 230 V, which typically needs a dedicated circuit
Score breakdown
| ENERGY STAR CEER | 14.7 |
|---|---|
| Cooling capacity | 18000 Btu/h |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Window-straddling installation | Yes |
| Heating mode | No |
| Cooling capacity (ENERGY STAR) | 18000 Btu/h |
| Combined energy efficiency ratio (ENERGY STAR CEER) | 14.7 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Heating mode (ENERGY STAR) | No |
| Variable-speed compressor (ENERGY STAR) | Yes |
| Installation / mounting (ENERGY STAR) | Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill |
| Window-straddling installation | Yes |
| Voltage (ENERGY STAR) | 230 V |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 918 kWh/year |
| Weight (ENERGY STAR) | 112 lb |
| Dimensions (ENERGY STAR) | 17.7 × 26.0 × 30.7 in (H × W × D) |
| Product type (ENERGY STAR) | Window |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | R-32 |
| Certified model number | LW1822IVSM |
| Estimated cooling power (computed) | 1224 watts, computed as certified capacity ÷ CEER |
| Price | Check price |