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PRODUCT ADVANTAGES: The heating element 279838 has a rated power of 5400 watts at 240 volts and is constructed with 98% nickel alloy, featuring a 2-5/16" male terminal. This heating element kit is manufactured using high-quality materials and meets original equipment manufacturer (OEM) performance and durability standards, although it is not an OEM-branded product. Designed with an optimized spiral coil configuration, the heating element offers over 30% greater coil length compared to standard models, enhancing thermal efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and enabling rapid and uniform heat distribution. These features ensure superior anti-corrosion resistance, extended service life, and reliable performance. The complete kit includes heating coils, thermostats, thermal fuses, and thermal disconnect switches for comprehensive functionality.
REPLACEMENT PART NUMBERS: The 279838 dryer heating element replaces the following part numbers: 3398064, 8565582, 279838VP, W10724237, 4531017, EAP334313, 3403585, W10724237, AP3094254. The 3392519 thermal fuse replaces 3388651, G4AP0500, 694511, WP3392519VP, and 80005. The 3387134 high-limit thermostat replaces 2893, AP6008270, PS11741405, and EAP11741405. The 3977767 operating thermostat replaces 898078, AP3131941, PS351925, and EAP351925. The 3977393 thermal fuse replaces 2651, AP3094244, PS334299, and EAP334299.
COMPATIBLE MODELS: The 279838 dryer heating element is compatible with a wide range of Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kenmore, Roper, and other brand dryers. Specific compatible models include Whirlpool WED4815EW1, WED4800XQ0, WED4800BQ1, WED5300SQ0, MEDX655DW1, MEDC465HW0; Maytag NED4655EW1, MEDC465HW0, MED7230HW1, MEDB765FC0, MEDX655DW1, MEDC215EW1, MEDC415EW0, MEDC555DW2; Amana NED4655EW1, NED4655EW0, NED4600YQ1, NED5100TQ1, LER4634EQ0, NED4500VQ0, LER7646JQ0, EED4300SQ0, WED5100VQ1, LER4634JQ1, AED4475TQ1; as well as Kenmore series 70, 80, 90, 300, 400, 500, and 600 models (e.g., model 110).
PACKAGE CONTENTS: One 279838 dryer element, one 3392519 thermal fuse, one 3387134 high-limit thermostat, one 3977767 operating thermostat, one 3977393 thermal fuse, one set of jumper wires, and new female spade terminals. The dimensions of the WED4815EW1 heating element are 10 in × 5.5 in × 2.4 in.
ADDITIONAL COMPATIBILITY – WHIRLPOOL DRYERS: This heating element is also suitable for additional Whirlpool Cabrio models, including WED4815EW1, WED49STBW1, LER5636EQ3, WED5540SQ0, WED4815EW0, WED5200VQ0, WED5600ST0, WED5700VH0, WED5200TQ0, WED4900XW2, WED4850XQ2, TEDS740PQ1, REL4636BL3, and REL4632BW3.