LG GSLE81EPBC Side-by-Side Refrigerator Freezer
Specifications
Design
Design
| Appliance placement |
Freestanding
|
|---|---|
| Product design |
American door
|
| Product colour |
Black, Brushed steel
|
| Colour name |
Essence Black Steel
|
| Number of doors |
2 door(s)
|
| Door-in-Door function |
No
42% do not have it
|
| Child lock |
Yes
81% have it
|
| Control type |
Touch
|
| Built-in display |
Yes
71% have it
|
| Display type |
LED
|
| Display placement |
Inside
|
| Refrigerating medium |
R600A
|
| Shelves material |
Tempered glass/Plastic
|
| Adjustable shelves |
No
9% do not have it
|
| Shelf finish type |
Silver frame
|
| Door balconies material |
Plastic
|
| Number of compressors |
1
|
| Door handle(s) note |
Pocket
|
| Chrome wire wine rack |
Yes
72% have it
|
| Door hinge |
Left/right
|
| Counter depth |
Yes
66% have it
|
| Recessed handle(s) |
Yes
91% have it
|
| Door gasket type |
Push-in gasket
|
| Flame-retardant back |
Yes
92% have it
|
| Door hinge type |
Fixed hinge
|
| Ventilation |
Yes
90% have it
|
Performance
Performance
| Total net capacity |
628 L
|
|---|---|
| Cooling system |
Dynamic (fan-assisted)
|
| Climate class |
T
|
| Noise emission class |
B
|
| Noise level |
34 dB
|
| Water dispenser |
Yes
59% have it
|
| Dispenser placement |
Thru the door
|
| Water supply type |
Water tank
|
| Water tank capacity |
4.3 L
|
| Water filter |
No
31% do not have it
|
| Icemaker |
Yes
64% have it
|
| Ice dispenser |
Yes
66% have it
|
| Ice crushing |
Yes
89% have it
|
| Air filter |
No
17% do not have it
|
| Anti-odor filter |
No
8% do not have it
|
| Holiday function |
Yes
90% have it
|
| Triple Cooling system |
No
39% do not have it
|
| Inverter technology |
Yes
85% have it
|
| Ionizer |
No
29% do not have it
|
| Minimum operating temperature |
16 °C
|
| Maximum operating temperature |
43 °C
|
Fridge
Fridge
| Fridge net capacity |
407 L
|
|---|---|
| No Frost (fridge) |
Yes
72% have it
|
| Automatic defrost (fridge) |
Yes
89% have it
|
| No Frost+ (fridge) |
No
25% do not have it
|
| Multi-Airflow system (fridge) |
Yes
84% have it
|
| Fridge number of shelves/baskets |
4
|
| Number of vegetable drawers |
2
|
| Telescopic drawer |
No
22% do not have it
|
| Fridge door balconies |
4
|
| Egg tray |
No
36% do not have it
|
| Bottle rack |
Yes
84% have it
|
| Door bottle retainer |
No
5% do not have it
|
| Door bottle balcony |
No
21% do not have it
|
| Can rack |
No
28% do not have it
|
| Can drawer |
No
13% do not have it
|
| Fridge temperature range |
1 - 7 °C
|
| Anti-bacterial coating |
No
11% do not have it
|
| Anti-bacterial compartment |
No
15% do not have it
|
| Blue light technology |
No
6% do not have it
|
| HarvestFresh technology |
No
28% do not have it
|
| Anti-bacterial seal |
No
21% do not have it
|
| Fullfresh+ technology |
No
13% do not have it
|
| Fast Cooling function |
Yes
74% have it
|
| Fridge number of compressors |
1
|
| Multi-zone compartment |
No
37% do not have it
|
| Internal metal backwall design (fridge) |
No
18% do not have it
|
| Fridge interior light |
Yes
71% have it
|
| Lamp type |
LED
|
Freezer
Freezer
| Freezer net capacity |
221 L
|
|---|---|
| Freezer position |
Side-placed
|
| Freezing capacity |
12 kg/24h
|
| Storage time during power failure |
2 h
|
| Star rating |
4*
|
| No Frost (freezer) |
Yes
64% have it
|
| Automatic defrost (freezer) |
Yes
63% have it
|
| Freezer interior light |
Yes
72% have it
|
| Freezer number of shelves/baskets |
4
|
| Freezer drawers quantity |
2
|
| Freezer door balconies |
2
|
| Freezer number of vegetable drawers |
2
|
| Freezer temperature (min) |
-23 °C
|
| Fast freeze function |
Yes
56% have it
|
| Multi-Airflow system (freezer) |
Yes
68% have it
|
| SuperFrost function |
No
15% do not have it
|
| Ice cube tray |
No
26% do not have it
|
| Freezer number of compressors |
1
|
| Freezer number of doors |
1
|
Fresh zone
Fresh zone
| Fresh zone compartment |
Yes
60% have it
|
|---|---|
| Fresh zone compartment gross capacity |
45 L
|
| Fresh zone compartment net capacity |
44 L
|
Convertible zone
Convertible zone
| Convertible compartment |
No
6% do not have it
|
|---|
Ergonomics
Ergonomics
| Beverage door |
No
30% do not have it
|
|---|---|
| Door open alarm |
Yes
77% have it
|
| Temperature alarm |
Yes
91% have it
|
| Auto-close system |
No
40% do not have it
|
| Castor wheels |
Yes
59% have it
|
| Adjustable feet |
Yes
80% have it
|
| Defrost water drain |
No
35% do not have it
|
| High temperature indication |
Yes
92% have it
|
| Cord length |
1.9
m
60% better than others
|
| Bluetooth |
No
24% do not have it
|
| Wi-Fi |
Yes
83% have it
|
| Apps supported |
LG ThinQ
|
Power
Power
| Energy efficiency scale |
A to G
|
|---|---|
| Energy efficiency class |
C
|
| Annual energy consumption |
224 kWh
|
| Energy efficiency index (EEI) |
63
44% better than others
|
| Power plug type |
Type G
|
| AC input voltage |
220 - 240 V
|
| AC input frequency |
50
Hz
59% better than others
|
| Current |
13
A
91% better than others
|
Weight & dimensions
Weight & dimensions
| Width |
913
mm
17% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Depth |
735
mm
58% better than others
|
| Height |
1790
mm
46% better than others
|
| Depth without handle |
73.5
cm
81% better than others
|
| Width with door open |
163.5
cm
90% better than others
|
| Depth with door open |
118
cm
23% better than others
|
| Weight |
135
kg
64% better than others
|
| Installation compartment width |
101.3
cm
16% better than others
|
| Installation compartment depth |
78.5
cm
45% better than others
|
| Installation compartment height |
184
cm
20% better than others
|
Packaging data
Packaging data
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
968 x 770 x 1891 mm
|
|---|---|
| Package volume |
1409476 cm³
|
| Package width |
968
mm
60% better than others
|
| Package depth |
770
mm
72% better than others
|
| Package height |
1891
mm
32% better than others
|
| Package weight |
144.7
kg
43% better than others
|
Brand-specific features
Brand-specific features
| LG technologies (food storage) |
FreshConverter™, Multi-Air Flow, NatureFRESH™ with DoorCooling+™, NatureFRESH™ with Linear Cooling™, Smart Diagnosis, Smart Inverter Compressor™, ThinQ, Total No Frost, UVNano™
|
|---|
Certificates
Certificates
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance |
Yes
62% have it
|
|---|
Packaging content
Packaging content
| Batteries included |
No
15% do not have it
|
|---|
Sustainability
Sustainability
| Doesn't contain |
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
|
|---|
Supplier features
Supplier features
| Product or Article Information Sheet available? |
Yes
83% have it
|
|---|
Technical details
Technical details
| PSTI certified |
Yes
94% have it
|
|---|
Other features
Other features
| No Frost system |
Yes
87% have it
|
|---|---|
| Defrost function |
No
15% do not have it
|
| Multi-airflow system |
Yes
84% have it
|
| Thermostat |
Yes
75% have it
|
| Interior light |
Yes
72% have it
|
| Feet adjustment type |
Front
|
| Installation compartment dimensions (WxDxH) |
1013 x 785 x 1840 mm
|
| Control position |
Internal
|
| Built-in capability |
No
28% do not have it
|
| Built-in freezer |
Yes
79% have it
|
| Door opening angle |
140°
|
| LED indicators |
Temperature, Wi-Fi
|
| Power requirements |
Mains
|
| Reversible doors |
No
15% do not have it
|
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
913 x 735 x 1790 mm
|
| Anti-bacterial function |
No
25% do not have it
|
| Dairy compartment |
No
17% do not have it
|
| Humidity control |
No
24% do not have it
|
| Light source |
LED
|
| Number of drawers |
2 drawer(s)
|
| Total capacity |
628 L
|
| CoolSelect Zone |
No
19% do not have it
|
| Overall height |
179
cm
68% better than others
|
| Country of origin |
China
|
| Adjustable thermostat |
Yes
95% have it
|
| Warranty period |
5 year(s)
|
| Model year |
2024
26% better than others
|
| Cooling system type |
Linear Cooling
|
| Deodorizer |
No
5% do not have it
|
| EAN |
8806096071991
71% better than others
|
| Electronic control |
Yes
95% have it
|
| Fridge number of door pocket |
4
|
| Fuzzy Logic controls |
Yes
67% have it
|
| Wine cooler |
No
31% do not have it
|
| Wine rack |
4 Bottle
|
| Z-grid |
No
8% do not have it
|
| Gross weight |
144.7
kg
70% better than others
|
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
16 - 43 °C
|
Logistics data
Logistics data
| Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging weight |
1.48
kg
60% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Metal packaging weight |
23
g
65% better than others
|
| Paper packaging weight |
7.89
kg
21% better than others
|
| Plastic packaging weight |
346
g
36% better than others
|
| Wood packaging weight |
0 g
|
| Quantity per pack |
1 pc(s)
|
| UK Trade Tariff code |
8418102099
92% better than others
|
| Products per master (outer) case |
1 pc(s)
|
| Master (outer) case gross weight |
144.7
kg
23% better than others
|
| Master (outer) case length |
770
mm
77% better than others
|
| Master (outer) case width |
968
mm
46% better than others
|
| Master (outer) case height |
1891
mm
42% better than others
|
| Proper shipping name |
GSLE81BSBC.ABSQLGU
|
| Master (outer) case volume |
1409476 cm³
|
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84181020
72% better than others
|
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The LG GSLE81EPBC represents a significant entry into the premium refrigerator market, offering a spacious side-by-side configuration designed for modern households that prioritize both capacity and efficient food preservation. This model boasts a substantial total volume, making it an ideal choice for families or individuals who entertain frequently or purchase groceries in bulk. Its sleek aesthetic is complemented by LG's commitment to innovative cooling technologies, aiming to maintain optimal temperature and humidity levels across both the refrigerator and freezer compartments to extend the freshness of your stored items.
Analyzing the LG GSLE81EPBC within its competitive segment, its focus on practical capacity and reliable performance positions it as a strong contender. While specific advanced features like integrated smart connectivity or specialized cooling zones might be absent in this particular configuration, the core functionality is robust. The side-by-side layout offers convenient access to both refrigerated and frozen goods, a popular choice for those who prefer immediate visibility and reachability of their contents. This review will delve into the specifications to evaluate its standing in terms of energy efficiency, storage solutions, and overall value proposition for the discerning consumer.
Pros & Cons
Pros
What we love about this product
- Generous Capacity: Offers ample storage space suitable for large households and bulk shopping.
- Side-by-Side Convenience: Provides easy access and visibility to both refrigerator and freezer sections simultaneously.
- LG Reliability: Benefits from LG's established reputation for durable and dependable home appliances.
- Efficient Cooling: Designed to maintain consistent temperatures crucial for food preservation.
Cons
Points to consider before buying
- Limited Smart Features: Lacks advanced smart home integration or app control found in some competitors.
- No Convertible Zones: Does not feature flexible temperature zones that can switch between fridge and freezer modes.
- Potential for Frost Buildup: As a non-specific frost-free model, careful management might be needed in some environments.
