KUMXB481A
LG · HP - Mini or Multi Split
19–20.5BTU/Wh
9.5BTU/Wh
48000BTU/hr
R-32
LG KUMXB481A: SEER2 20.5 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The LG KUMXB481A is a 48000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-32, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 675). At 20.5 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is more efficient than the peer median of 18 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.8 BTU/Wh and Airquest models average 18.4 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 20.5BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 19BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 9.5BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 9.5BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.8BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.17 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 48000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 48000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 54000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 33800BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 37800BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | KUMXB481A |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | KUMXB481A |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1118034_KUMXB481A_08162024005502_854339 |
| Partner | LG Electronics, Inc. |
| Date Certified | 2025-11-07 |
| Available From | 2024-12-23 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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