The High Voltage Capacitor is an OEM part for Whirlpool microwaves. This component allows the microwave to store and discharge high voltage current to the magnetron tube for generating microwave energy.
Symptoms of a faulty capacitor include:
- Slow or incomplete cooking even on high power levels
- Inconsistent or uneven heating inside the microwave cavity
- Sparking, burning or smoke emitting from inside components
- An appliance that fails to start or runs intermittently
Causes can be regular wear and tear over many years of use. The capacitor endures heat stresses each time the magnetron operates.
This part is also compatible with select Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore brand microwaves.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Magnetron Todd P. • Greeley , CO • April 29, 2022
I researched the problem. Found the solution online and ordered parts from AppliancePartsPros.com. It only took a screwdriver to make the repair. The only confusion I had is my model of microwave had a double diode, and the one sent to me (by model number) was a single diode. I wasn't sure what to do, either install the new single one or put the old double unit in. I went with the new single diode, and it works fine. I don't know why the two differences, but it all worked out.
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