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Defrost Heater WP61002045
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PS11743123
Manufacturer Part Number
WP61002045
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Whirlpool
Product Description
Defrost Heater Specifications
This defrost heater is a replacement heating component designed to melt frost buildup and maintain efficient operation. It supports consistent cooling performance and is commonly replaced when frost accumulation increases or defrost cycles fail.
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Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Fridge too warm | Freezer not defrosting
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator.
This part works with the following products:
Maytag, Magic Chef, Crosley, Admiral.
Part# WP61002045 replaces these:
61002045
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Rick F - January 4, 2023
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Accurate part, good service
Purchased a replacement defrost heater for a 19 year old Maytag fridge. Part was exactly the same as OEM and easy enough to install and is working great. Shipment arrived 2 days after ordering a day earlier than expected and ordering was a simple process.
Theresa Harris F - September 13, 2018
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2nd one worked, lst one arrived broken
Delivery was great, the lst one received was already broken, the 2nd one was great... much better than replacing the entire fridge.
Scott O - September 28, 2022
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I now have a frost free fridge freezer
I now have a frost free fridge. Although the wire end were a different type than my fridge but I cut the end off of the original theatre and attached and used featuring to me to see you up the splice! Done
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drain clogged water in fridge light not working
after finding part list on your web site i took apart freezer to find platic tube around heater coil broken many pieces fell in drain tube cleared drain ran water thru it ordered parts. when parts came it took less than 1/2 hour to repair heater coil and light switch
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