IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter Direct Cool Single Door
Model IFBDC-223EYBSE
- 197L
- Single Door
- 5 Star
Best for: Low running cost and a long warranty in a single door
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Best for: Low running cost and a long warranty in a single door
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Price details & EMI
Warranty: 4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor
Pay in EMIs
Monthly EMI
₹1,633
Total interest
₹1,406
Total payable
₹19,596
Our Verdict
Indian Kitchen Score™
4.1
933 Amazon ratings · checked 30 Sept
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A research-based judgment, not a lab test. How we score
Bottom line: A 5-star single door rated at 113 kWh a year, among the lowest we list, with a 4-year product warranty, longer than any other single door here except Godrej's registration offer. As a direct cool fridge it needs manual defrosting.
Pros
- 5-star rating — 113 kWh a year
- 4-year product warranty, unusually long for a fridge
- Stabilizer-free from 100V to 300V
Cons
- Direct cool — needs manual defrosting
- Small 13L freezer
A good fit for
- Couples and families of 2-3
- Areas with voltage fluctuation
Skip it if you want
- Buyers who don't want to defrost manually
Key facts
- Scores 80/100: 23rd of the 34 refrigerators we list.
- At about ₹18,190 (our last price check), 8 of the 34 cost less; 14 are rated higher on Amazon than its 4.1★ from 933 reviews.
- Rated at 113 kWh a year on its energy label: about ₹791–₹904 a year at ₹7–8 a unit.
- Against the Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct Cool Single Door: ₹1,150 less, the same score, 185L against 197L.
- Against the Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro Intellisense Inverter Direct Cool Single Door: ₹1,860 more, 2 points higher on our score, 207L against 197L.
- Against the LG 185L 4 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door: ₹1,300 less, 1 point lower on our score, 185L against 197L.
In detail
- Design & build
- Single door in Brush Grey with toughened glass shelves, a lock and a removable anti-bacterial gasket.
- Performance
- Advanced inverter compressor rated at 113 kWh a year; IFB claims 30+ hours of cooling retention in power cuts.
- Indian Home Fit
- A 16.6L vegetable box with a humidity controller and dual bottle bins suit a family of 2-3.
- Value for money
- At ₹18,490 it costs a little more than 4-star rivals, and the lower running cost and longer warranty make up for it over time.
Researched by Khushal Thakkar · Founder & Lead Reviewer. Tracking 352 products across 14 categories; data from Amazon, Flipkart and brand websites; last updated 2026-09-30.
How it compares
Next to the closest alternatives we list. This product's price is today's; the others are from our latest price check.
| Product | This productIFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (IFBDC-223EYBSE) |  Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (RD 195EN TAI) |  Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro Intellisense Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (230 IMPRO ROY 5S) |  LG 185L 4 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (GLD1945ZOBE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,190 | ₹17,040 | ₹20,050 | ₹16,890Lowest |
| Kitchen Score | 80/100 | 80/100 | 82/100Highest | 79/100 |
| Amazon rating | ★ 4.1 (933) | ★ 4.0 (151) | ★ 4.0 (1,566) | ★ 4.3 (4,360) |
| Type | Single Door, Direct Cool | Single Door | Single Door | Single Door |
| Capacity | 197L (fresh 184L + freezer 13L) | 185L (fresh 168.5L + freezer 16.5L) | 207L (fresh 192.7L + freezer 14.3L) | 185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L) |
| Star Rating | 5 Star | 5 Star | 5 Star | 4 Star |
| Annual Energy | 113 kWh/year | 113 kWh/year | — | 131 kWh/year |
| Defrost | Manual | Direct Cool | Manual (Direct Cool) | Manual (Direct Cool) |
| Warranty | 4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor (Godrej advertises 5 years comprehensive on registration) | 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor |
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Full Specifications
- Type
- Single Door, Direct Cool
- Capacity
- 197L (fresh 184L + freezer 13L)
- Star Rating
- 5 Star
- Annual Energy
- 113 kWh/year
- Defrost
- Manual
- Voltage Range
- 100V-300V, stabilizer-free
- Warranty
- 4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor
- Model
- IFBDC-223EYBSE
Care & Maintenance
- Defrost when ice builds up beyond a few millimetres
Ready to buy? ₹18,190
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's ₹18,190 on Amazon. The MRP is ₹24,700, so that's 26% off. On Flipkart it was ₹18,190 when we last checked (14 Nov); Flipkart prices change often, so compare both before buying.
IFB scores 82/100 for After-Sales Service in our Indian Kitchen Score™: our judgment of how established its service network and warranty are in India. Warranty on this model: 4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor.
Type: Single Door, Direct Cool. Capacity: 197L (fresh 184L + freezer 13L). Star Rating: 5 Star. Annual Energy: 113 kWh/year.