Customer Questions and Answers for Capacitor by Whirlpool

The Capacitor is an OEM component specifically designed for Whirlpool brand clothes washers. It is an essential electronic part that helps control power distribution to the direct drive motor during cycles.

Symptoms of a faulty capacitor include:

• The washer fails to agitate or spin clothes properly  
• Noisy or grinding sounds coming from the motor area
• Inability to complete cycles or unexpected shutoffs

Some causes can be normal with a capacitor drying out over time. Heavy loads, unbalanced spin cycles, or liquid spills putting excess strain on motor components may also damage the capacitor. 

This genuine OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore brand washers.