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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 387 L · freestanding

LG GBV5250DPY

D

Uses less electricity than 57% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €615 over ten years.

Electricity
217 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€61 / year
−€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
56.1 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 233 kWh. Only 20% of comparable models have a better class than D. 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 160 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: GBV3200DSW, GBV5240DEP, GBV7280DPY and 3 more.

Where it stands

Rank 2,544 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 2,543 use less.

Median 233 This model · 217 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D LG GBV3210DPY 217 kWh same
  2. D LG GBV5240DEP 217 kWh same
  3. D LG GBV5250DPY 217 kWh
  4. D LG GBV7270DEV 217 kWh same
  5. D LG GBV7280DPY 217 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GBV5250DPY GBBSE261EV Difference
1 year €61 €21 −€41
5 years €307 €103 −€204
10 years €615 €207 −€408
15 years €922 €310 −€612

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 387 L

277 L fridge 110 L freezer

56.1 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
D LG GBV5250DPY (this model)
387 L35 217 — —
375 L29 73 €41 €408
384 L29 83 €38 €379
363 L29 84 €38 €377
363 L29 84 €38 €377
386 L34 86 €37 €371

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
217 kWh/year
Total volume
387 L
Fridge / freezer
277 L / 110 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
2,030 × 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.

GBV5250DPY · GBV5250DEP · GBV5250DSW

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

Questions

How much does the LG GBV5250DPY cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 217 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €615 over ten years.

Is the LG GBV5250DPY quiet?

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