Description
What the LG LMXS28626S Is
The LMXS28626S is a four door French door refrigerator with a fresh food compartment behind two doors and two separate freezer drawers below. LG publishes 27.8 cubic feet of total capacity, split as 18.6 cubic feet for the fridge and 9.2 cubic feet for the freezer. The product title rounds that to 28 cubic feet, which is a marketing rounding rather than a second measurement.
The double freezer drawer arrangement is the structural difference from a conventional three door model. Instead of one deep bin where everything ends up stacked on top of everything else, there is a shallow upper drawer for the things used weekly and a deeper lower drawer for bulk. It is a meaningful organizational improvement for a household that actually freezes food, and it is the reason to consider this over a simpler layout such as the GE GNE27JYMFS.
Energy Consumption Is Published
This listing does something unusual and useful: it states annual energy consumption as 724 kilowatt hours per year alongside the Energy Star qualification. Most refrigerator listings on this site publish the certification without the number, which makes comparison impossible.
What that figure means in practice depends entirely on local electricity rates, so no dollar claim belongs here. What it does allow is a like for like comparison against any other refrigerator whose annual consumption is published, and it is worth noting that a large four door cabinet with an ice maker and a dispenser will always consume more than a compact model. Households comparing running costs should look for the yellow energy guide label figure on every model they are considering rather than relying on certification badges alone.
Ice System, Water And Installation
LG calls its arrangement the Slim SpacePlus ice system, which places the ice maker in the door rather than taking a block out of the fresh food shelf space. The practical gain is usable shelf area. The practical cost is that the door becomes heavier and the ice system becomes a serviceable assembly inside the door, which over a long ownership period can mean parts like the LG EAU60783827 auger motor assembly come into the conversation.
A water dispenser is listed among the special features, so a cold water supply is required at the refrigerator position, with an accessible shutoff valve. The listing does not publish voltage, amperage or plug type, and it does not state the required clearances. Those belong to LG’s installation manual for the LMXS28626S, and they matter here because the listed dimensions of 39 by 38.5 by 72 inches are larger than the 36 inch nominal width most kitchens are cut for. The depth figure in particular puts this firmly in full depth rather than counter depth territory.
Weight And Delivery
At 332 pounds this is a two person appliance on a dolly, with floor protection and a measured route from the truck to the opening. Doors can normally be removed for narrow doorways, but that is a task for the delivery crew and needs arranging in advance rather than discovering on the day.
Cooling And Connectivity
LG lists Door Cooling+, which directs airflow toward the door bins on the basis that the door is the warmest part of the cabinet and the place where milk and juice usually live. It is a manufacturer design claim, not a measured result, and it should be read as such. The defrost system is listed as frost free and there are six shelves plus six racks recorded in the specification table.
SmartThinQ connectivity gives app control and monitoring. As with every connected appliance, the app’s capabilities evolve and are not part of the physical product, so they are a poor basis for choosing between refrigerators. The sealed system, the door gaskets and the drawer hardware are what determine long term satisfaction.
The specification table also lists a glossy finish type while the description calls the exterior fingerprint and smudge resistant. Those are not the same claim, and on a large stainless door the difference is visible daily. It is a minor inconsistency next to the dimension questions above, but it belongs on the list of fields that do not agree with each other. Buyers who want the plainest possible data to plan around will find it easier on listings like the Frigidaire GRSS2652AF, which publishes its voltage, amperage and annual energy figure outright.
Highlights
- 27.8 cubic feet total, split 18.6 fresh food and 9.2 freezer.
- Double freezer drawers rather than a single deep bin.
- Published annual energy consumption of 724 kilowatt hours, Energy Star qualified.
- Slim SpacePlus in-door ice system that preserves shelf space.
- Water dispenser with LG SmartThinQ app connectivity.
- Door Cooling+ airflow toward the door bins, frost free defrost.
- Fingerprint and smudge resistant stainless finish.
Things To Consider
The footprint is large. At 39 inches deep and 38.5 inches wide by the listing’s own figures, this needs more room than a standard 36 inch opening, and the doors need swing clearance on top of that. Measure before ordering rather than after.
The listing publishes no electrical specification and no clearance requirement, and it does not state whether the water line hardware is included. Those all belong to the installation manual.
The buyer feedback profile is worth noting honestly: 3.8 out of 5 across 61 ratings on the source listing, which is lower than most of the models covered here. That is aggregate buyer sentiment rather than a technical judgment, and a shopper spending this much should read recent reviews on the ice system and the dispenser in particular before committing. Anyone whose real need is a smaller cabinet should look at the compact French door options such as the GE GWE19JYLFS.
Who Should Buy It, And Who Should Not
It suits a large household that freezes in volume, wants the organizational benefit of two freezer drawers, and has both the floor space for a full depth cabinet and a plumbed water supply at the position.
It is the wrong choice for a standard 36 inch alcove, a kitchen without a water line, or a buyer who wants the simplest possible appliance with the fewest serviceable subsystems. The refrigerators category covers smaller and simpler alternatives.
