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LG DLEX5500 / DLGX5501 front-load dryer family

An exact LG U.S. dryer family pairing electric DLEX models with gas DLGX models. The matching specification sheet lists 7.4 cu. ft. capacity, 23 cycles, and family-specific electrical and venting details; use the exact code for utility and installation instructions.

A manufacturer-documented model group

Explicit model scope: DLEX5500V, DLEX5500W, DLGX5501V, DLGX5501W.

What distinguishes this group

LG lists 7.4 cu. ft. capacity and 23 cycles for this family; the sheet names these exact model/color variants: DLEX5500V, DLEX5500W, DLGX5501V, DLGX5501W.

Original source

Power differs by fuel: electric DLEX uses 120/240V, 60Hz, 26A; gas DLGX uses 120V, 60Hz, 11.5A. Vent options are Vented; Electric: 4-way venting; Gas: 3-way venting.

Original source

The owner manual scope and exact code membership are supported by the matching family sheet; controls and installation steps here apply only to these listed codes.

Original source

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Research sources

DLEX5500_ / DLGX5501_ LG Pro Builder Specification Sheet

Exact model/color membership, capacity, cycle/options counts, listed features, fuel-specific power, vent options and dimensions.

DR_EUS_MFL71996102_05_260115_00_OM_WEB_EN.pdf

Shared owner manual cover lists DL*X670** / DL*X650** / DL*X550**; DLEX5500/DLGX5501 exact code membership is independently listed by the family sheet. It also supplies the family-specific cycle, control, maintenance, airflow, troubleshooting and installation instructions cited in the notes.

LG U.S. product support page

Official model support page linking to the corresponding owner documentation.

Source-grounded notes authored with GPT-6 Luna. Model-specific procedures stay within the source-listed scope.

Scope details

  • Electric and gas models have different power connections and vent options; do not transfer instructions between fuel types.
  • Do not infer features beyond the family sheet or manual scope; exact suffix and installation layout still govern.

Models in this guide

Manufacturer sources

LG · Clothes dryers

DLEX5500V

  • Dryer capacity 7.4 cu ft
  • Fuel type Electric
  • Dryer configuration Front Load Dryer

Photo: DLEX5500V · Credit

Manufacturer sources

LG · Clothes dryers

DLEX5500W

  • Dryer capacity 7.4 cu ft
  • Fuel type Electric
  • Dryer configuration Front Load Dryer

Photo: DLEX5500W · Credit

Manufacturer sources

LG · Clothes dryers

DLGX5501V

  • Dryer capacity 7.4 cu ft
  • Fuel type Gas
  • Dryer configuration Front Load Dryer

Photo: DLGX5501V · Credit

Manufacturer sources

LG · Clothes dryers

DLGX5501W

  • Dryer capacity 7.4 cu ft
  • Fuel type Gas
  • Dryer configuration Front Load Dryer

Photo: DLGX5501W · Credit