Defrost Heater for General Electric, Hotpoint, AP6978638, PS12744078, WR55X31113

❄️ Refrigerator Defrost Heater | Replaces GE® / Hotpoint® WR55X31113

Brand new Exact Replacement Parts refrigerator defrost heater replacing General Electric and Hotpoint part number WR55X31113. This heater melts frost from the evaporator coils during defrost cycles to prevent ice buildup and restore proper airflow.

Excessive frost on the evaporator or rear freezer panel is a common sign of a failing defrost heater. Replacing the heater restores normal cooling performance and prevents ice from blocking airflow.

⚙️ Features & Specifications

• Defrost heater assembly with two plugs and thermistor attached
• Width: 21-1/4"
• Electrical Rating: 115V, 325W
• Designed to melt frost from evaporator coils
• OEM‑style fit for GE/Hotpoint refrigerators
• Condition: Brand New – Unused

⚠️ Symptoms This Part Fixes

• Excessive frost buildup in freezer
• Ice blocking evaporator coils
• Poor cooling or warm refrigerator section
• Freezer fan noise due to ice obstruction

Replaces Part Numbers

AP6978638, PS12744078, WR55X31113

Compatible Refrigerator Models

GIE17GSNBRSS GIE17GSNERSS GIE18DTNBRBB GIE18DTNDRBB GIE18DTNDRWW GIE18DTNERBB GIE18DTNERWW GIE18GCNBRSA GIE18GCNDRSA GIE18GCNERSA GIE18GSNERSS GIE18GTNBRBB GIE18GTNBRWW GIE18GTNDRBB GIE18GTNDRWW GIE18GTNERWW GIE19JSNBRSS GIE22JMNBRES GIE22JSNBRSS GIE22JTNBRBB GIE22JTNBRWW GPE17CTNBRWW GPE17CTNDRWW GPE17CTNERWW GTE15CTHPLWW GTE16DTNBLWW GTE16DTNBRCC GTE16DTNDLWW GTE16DTNDRCC GTE16DTNDRWW GTE16DTNELWW GTE16DTNERWW GTE16GTNBLWW GTE16GTNBRWW GTE16GTNDLWW GTE16GTNDRWW GTE16GTNELWW GTE17DTNBRCC GTE17DTNDRBB GTE17DTNERCC GTE17DTNERWW GTE17GSNBRSS GTE17GSNERSS GTE17GTNBRBB GTE17GTNDRBB GTE17GTNDRWW GTE17GTNERBB GTE18DCNBRSA GTE18DTNBRBB GTE18DTNDRBB GTE18DTNDRWW GTE18DTNERWW GTE18GMNERES GTE18GSNDRSS GTE18GTNBRBB GTE18GTNBRCC GTE18GTNBRWW GTE18GTNDRCC GTE18GTNDRWW GTE18GTNERCC GTE18GTNERWW GTE19DTNBRBB GTE19JSNBRSS GTE19JTNBRBB GTE22JMNBRES GTE22JTNBRBB GTE22JTNBRWW GTS16DTHPRWW GTS16DTNBRWW GTS16DTNCRWW GTS16DTNDRWW GTS16DTNGRWW GTS17DTNDRBB GTS17DTNDRWW GTS17DTNGRBB GTS17DTNHRWW GTS17GSNDRSS GTS17GSNGRSS GTS17GSNHRSS GTS17GTNBRWW GTS17GTNERBB GTS17GTNFRWW GTS17GTNHRWW GTS17GTNJRWW GTS18DTNDRBB GTS18DTNERBB GTS18DTNERWW GTS18GTNDRBB GTS18GTNERWW GTS18GTNFRBB GTS18HGNDRBB GTS18HGNERBB GTS18HGNFRBB GTS18HGNFRWW GTS18HMNERES GTS18HMNFRES GTS18HSNBRSS GTS18HSNDRSS GTS18HYNERFS GTS19KGNBRBB GTS19KGNBRWW GTS19KSNBRSS GTS19KYNBRFS GTS22KGNDRWW GTS22KMNBRDS GTS22KYNBRFS HPE16BTNBLWW HPE16BTNDLWW HPE16BTNDRWW HPE16BTNELWW HPE16BTNERWW HPS15BTHPLWW HPS15BTHPRBB HPS15BTHPRWW HPS16BTNBLWW HPS16BTNBRBB HPS16BTNBRWW HPS16BTNCLWW HPS16BTNCRBB HPS16BTNCRWW HPS16BTNDLWW HPS16BTNDRWW HPS16BTNERBB HPS16BTNERWW HPS16BTNFLWW HPS16BTNFRBB HPS16BTNFRWW HPS16BTNGLWW HPS16BTNGRBB HPS16BTNHLWW HPS16BTNHRBB HPS16BTNHRWW HPS16BTNJLWW HPS16BTNJRBB HPS16BTNJRWW HPS18BGNERSH HPS18BGNFRSH HPS18BTNBRBB HPS18BTNBRWW HPS18BTNDRWW HPS18BTNERWW HPS18BTNFRBB HPS18BTNFRWW XPS16BTNBRWW

Restore proper defrost operation and eliminate frost buildup with this OEM‑compatible GE defrost heater — efficient, durable, and ready for installation.