LG 185L 5 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door
Model GLD1956ZAEL
- 185L
- Single Door
- 5 Star
Best for: Small families wanting LG's 5-star single door with a base drawer
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Best for: Small families wanting LG's 5-star single door with a base drawer
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Price details & EMI
We couldn't find this exact model on Flipkart, so only the Amazon price is shown.
Warranty: 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor
Pay in EMIs
Monthly EMI
₹1,660
Total interest
₹1,430
Total payable
₹19,920
Our Verdict
Indian Kitchen Score™
4.2
2,512 Amazon ratings · checked 30 Sept
200+ bought on Amazon in the past month (September 2026)
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A research-based judgment, not a lab test. How we score
Bottom line: The 5-star version of LG's best-selling 185L, with 4.2★ from over 2,500 ratings. It costs about ₹1,600 more than the 4-star model and uses less power.
Pros
- 5-star rated at 115 kWh a year
- Base stand with drawer, and runs on a home inverter
Cons
- Costs about ₹1,600 more than LG's 4-star 185L
- Manual defrost
A good fit for
- Families of 2-3
- Homes with power cuts (runs on a home inverter)
Skip it if you want
- Households that freeze a lot
Key facts
- Scores 81/100: 22nd of the 34 refrigerators we list, and 4th of 13 single door models.
- At about ₹18,490 (our last price check), 9 of the 34 cost less; 5 are rated higher on Amazon than its 4.2★ from 2,512 reviews.
- Rated at 115 kWh a year on its energy label: about ₹805–₹920 a year at ₹7–8 a unit.
- Against the LG 185L 4 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door: ₹1,600 less, 2 points lower on our score.
- Against the Samsung 189L 5 Star Digital Inverter Direct Cool Single Door: ₹1,000 more, 1 point higher on our score, 189L against 185L.
- Against the Haier 190L 5 Star Direct Cool Inverter Single Door: ₹1,900 less, 1 point lower on our score, 190L against 185L.
In detail
- Design & build
- Emerald Lotus single door with a base stand drawer and toughened glass shelves.
- Performance
- Smart Inverter compressor; rated at 115 kWh a year.
- Indian Home Fit
- 169L of fresh-food space with a Fit Max chiller tray suits a family of 2-3.
- Value for money
- At ₹18,490 it costs slightly more than LG's 4-star 185L for lower running costs.
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 productLG 185L 5 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (GLD1956ZAEL) |  LG 185L 4 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (GLD1945ZOBE) |  Samsung 189L 5 Star Digital Inverter Direct Cool Single Door (RR21H2H25CU)Best Overall |  Haier 190L 5 Star Direct Cool Inverter Single Door (HED-205DSA-P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,490 | ₹16,890 | ₹19,490 | ₹16,590Lowest |
| Kitchen Score | 81/100 | 79/100 | 82/100Highest | 80/100 |
| Amazon rating | ★ 4.2 (2,512) | ★ 4.3 (4,360) | ★ 4.2 (1,948) | ★ 4.0 (2,876) |
| Type | Single Door | Single Door | Single Door | Single Door |
| Capacity | 185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L) | 185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L) | 189L (fresh 171L + freezer 18L) | 190L (fresh 176L + freezer 14L) |
| Star Rating | 5 Star | 4 Star | 5 Star | 5 Star |
| Annual Energy | 115 kWh/year | 131 kWh/year | 115 kWh/year | 120 kWh/year |
| Defrost | Manual (Direct Cool) | Manual (Direct Cool) | Single Touch (Semi-Automatic) | Manual (Direct Cool) |
| Compressor | Smart Inverter | Smart Inverter | Digital Inverter | Inverter |
| Dimensions | 53.4W × 64.3D × 127.7H cm | 53.7W × 65.1D × 124.7H cm | 56.5W × 71D × 132H cm | 53W × 62.8D × 121.8H cm |
| Warranty | 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor | 1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor |
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Full Specifications
- Type
- Single Door
- Capacity
- 185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L)
- Star Rating
- 5 Star
- Annual Energy
- 115 kWh/year
- Defrost
- Manual (Direct Cool)
- Compressor
- Smart Inverter
- Dimensions
- 53.4W × 64.3D × 127.7H cm
- Warranty
- 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor
- Model
- GLD1956ZAEL
Care & Maintenance
- Leave space behind the fridge for airflow
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's ₹18,490 on Amazon. The MRP is ₹27,290, so that's 32% off. We couldn't find this exact model on Flipkart.
LG scores 88/100 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: 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor.
Type: Single Door. Capacity: 185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L). Star Rating: 5 Star. Annual Energy: 115 kWh/year.