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LG 185 L 5 Star Direct Cool Single Door GL-D201ASPZ
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❄️ Refrigerator
Brand: Whirlpool
Whirlpool 184 L 2 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator
184 L 2-star direct-cool single door refrigerator
7.4/10
Our editorial score
Good — right for the specific buyer
A single person or couple
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About this refrigerator
How it scores
Cooling performance6.8
Build & shelving7.2
Value for money8.4
Electricity cost6.5
Service network8.5
Catalogue listing — not a hands-on review
We have not tested this unit. The specifications below are parsed from the manufacturer's own listing, the features are their wording, and the score is calculated from those specifications rather than assigned by an editor. For models we have examined in depth, see our ranked refrigerators guides.
About this model
The Whirlpool 184 L 2 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator is a 184 litre single door refrigerator listed on Flipkart at ₹12,990 (checked 22 September 2026).
A single person or couple is the household this size suits. It is direct cool, which is cheaper and more efficient but needs manual defrosting.
This is a catalogue listing, not a review: every figure is taken from Whirlpool's Flipkart listing and nobody here has tested this unit. The score is calculated from those specs. Compare the Amazon and Flipkart prices before buying.
Manufacturer's stated features
Worth noting
- Direct cool means ice builds up and the freezer needs manual defrosting
- A 2-star rating costs noticeably more to run over a fridge's 10-year life
- The listing does not state an inverter compressor
- Annual energy use (kWh) is not stated on the listing — check the BEE label before buying
Full specifications
| Type | Single door refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 184 litres |
| BEE star rating | 2 star |
| Cooling | Direct cool (manual defrost) |
| Compressor | Not stated on the listing |
| Spec source | Flipkart listing title |
Specifications are from manufacturer literature and were checked at the last price-verification date. Brands occasionally revise stage counts, tank sizes and warranty terms without changing the model name — confirm against the current listing before purchasing.
About Whirlpool
The pragmatist's choice, and the brand that best understands what an Indian kitchen actually stores. IntelliSense inverter technology, MicroBlock antibacterial liners and the deliberately over-sized vegetable crisper — Whirlpool's crispers are among the largest in class at every price — add up to a refrigerator designed around a household that buys a week of vegetables at a time. Less glamorous than LG or Samsung, usually ₹2,000-₹3,000 cheaper, and rarely the wrong answer.
Service: very goodPrice band: midHQ: Gurugram, Haryana
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