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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 386 L · freestanding

LG GLE51SWGSZ

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.

Electricity
121 kWh / year
Typical 118 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
31.3 kWh
Typical 32.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 118 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (57% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 31.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 32.9. LG has 10 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: GLE71SWCSZ. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 780 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 779 use less.

Median 118 This model · 121 30 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Vestfrost VR-FF375-2H0P 121 kWh same
  2. E Icecool ICRFL186EW 121 kWh same
  3. E LG GLE51SWGSZ 121 kWh
  4. E LG GLE71SWCSZ 121 kWh same
  5. E Vestel KS 4818 IX 121 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GLE51SWGSZ CL40 Difference
1 year €34 €10 −€25
5 years €171 €48 −€123
10 years €343 €96 −€246
15 years €514 €144 −€370

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 386 L

386 L fridge 0 L freezer

31.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 dB
Dashed: group median 38 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 GLE51SWGSZ (this model)
386 L38 121 — —
371 L45 34 €25 €246
362 L38 75 €13 €130
362 L38 75 €13 €130
362 L38 75 €13 €130
362 L38 75 €13 €130

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
121 kWh/year
Total volume
386 L
Fridge / freezer
386 L / 0 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 707 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

GLE51SWGSZ · GLE51PZGSZ

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

Questions

How much does the LG GLE51SWGSZ cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 over ten years.

Is the LG GLE51SWGSZ quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).