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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Heater by Ge

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Part Number: OEM17008584
Manufacturer Part Number: WR51X10132

The Defrost Heater is an OEM part for GE refrigerators. It plays a crucial role in the defrost cycle, preventing the buildup of frost or ice on the refrigerator's evaporator coils.

Symptoms of a faulty Defrost Heater include:

  • Excessive frost or ice buildup on the evaporator coils
  • Inefficient cooling performance or temperature fluctuations
  • Increased energy consumption due to the refrigerator working harder to cool
  • Error codes or indicators related to the defrost system

Causes of a defrost heater failure can include electrical malfunctions, physical damage, or simply wear and tear over time.

This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.

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For Ge Refrigerator Defrost Heater (Part Number: OEM17008584)

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Phil, With the typical rating of 31-32O ± 10%, I would consider the 80ish Os to be way out of range, and it will need to be replaced.

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Vick, The manufacturer does not give information on life spans since all units are used differently.

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Lawdy, You should test the parts in the defrost circuit to replace the part you need.

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Adam, Most of the time another component is cutting the heater off too soon like the bi-metal.

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