Refrigerator defrost thermostat part number WR50X10068 is used on GE, Hotpoint and other refrigerators made by General Electric Corporation.
Refrigerator defrost thermostat part number WR50X10068 is used on GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore and other refrigerators. The defrost thermostat is typically located inside the freezer compartment either directly mounted to the evaporator or indirectly mounted to the evaporator.
This refrigerator defrost thermostat part number WR50X10068 is sometimes referred to as the "high limit thermostat", "defrost thermostat" or "heater thermostat". The purpose of the defrost thermostat is to determine the temperature of the evaporator in defrost mode. If the temperature of the evaporator exceeds the defrost thermostat setting the defrost heaters are turned off.
Always disconnect the power supply when working on refrigerators and other electrical appliances. This defrost thermostat WR50X10068 can easily be damaged or you can be electrocuted if the electricity is not disconnected when replacing the defrost thermostat.
This refrigerator defrost thermostat WR50X10068 is an OEM "Original Equipment Manufacture" appliance part.
Replaces: WR50X10015, WR50X10054, WR50X10074, WR50X10075, WR50X10017, WR50X10018, WR50X10028, WR50X10051, WR50X10052, WR50X10053,
Brands that use this refrigerator defrost thermostat: GE, Hotpoint, Kenmore and other brands by General Electric Corporation.
