Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Ge

Jim, The original defrost timer had a 35 minute defrost cycle, the replacement defrost timer has a 25 minute defrost cycle. These are the "total" defrost cycle times. The defrost heater is controlled through the defrost heater and opens at 53 degrees regardless of time(usually takes 10 to 15 mins.). Once the thermostat opens and "turns the defrost heaters off " the remainder of the total defrost tome is used to evacuate the defrost water and condensation into the drain pan, then the compressor should start, run and start cooling.