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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 344 L · freestanding

LG GBV21L0ESW

E

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.

Electricity
253 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€72 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
73.5 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. LG has 227 models in this group; this one is number 175 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,653 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,652 use less.

Median 233 This model · 253 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E LG GBBSJ10EPY 253 kWh same
  2. E LG GBBSJ11EPY 253 kWh same
  3. E LG GBV21L0ESW 253 kWh
  4. E Franke FCB 400 TNF NE E 253 kWh same
  5. E LG GBE31PZLZN 253 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GBV21L0ESW IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €72 €23 −€49
5 years €358 €115 −€244
10 years €716 €229 −€487
15 years €1,075 €344 −€731

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 344 L

234 L fridge 110 L freezer

73.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E LG GBV21L0ESW (this model)
344 L35 253 — —
325 L31 81 €49 €487
363 L29 84 €48 €479
363 L29 84 €48 €479
322 L35 87 €47 €470
322 L35 87 €47 €470

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
253 kWh/year
Total volume
344 L
Fridge / freezer
234 L / 110 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 682 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

GBV21L0ESW · GBV21L0EEP · GBV21L0EPY

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the LG GBV21L0ESW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.

Is the LG GBV21L0ESW quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).