279838 WP279838 Whirlpool dryer heating element assembly with five NiCr coils in aluminum frame, 240V 5400W replacement part on white background
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279838 WP279838 Dryer Heating Element – 240V 5400W Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Amana Electric Dryers

Part Number / SKU Contact for OEM
Compatible Brands Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana (Universal Fit)
Primary Appliance Household Appliance
Material Heavy-Duty ABS Plastic / Steel
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Fix a cold tumbling dryer with this 279838 heating element, the most common coil assembly behind no-heat and long-dry-time complaints on Whirlpool-family 27 inch electric dryers. Built to the published WP279838 electrical and dimensional spec, it drops into the existing flat-can heater housing and restores normal 240V drying temperature without replacing the whole rear panel.

What You Get

  • 1 x 279838 Heating Element Assembly with nickel-chromium coil, ceramic insulators, and partial metal housing

  • Element only – reuse your existing high-limit thermostat and thermal fuse, or replace them together if they also test open

Part Number Cross Reference

  • 279838 replaces: WP279838, 279837, 279838A, 279838VP, 2438, 3398063, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, W10724237, AP3094254, PS334313, AH334313, EA334313, EAP334313

Electrical And Size Specs

  • Voltage: 240V AC

  • Wattage: 5400W

  • Coil: Nickel-chromium resistance wire, approx 85 percent NiCr

  • Terminals: Two 5/16 inch male spade tabs

  • Dimensions: Approx 9 15/16 inches L x 6 15/16 inches W x 2 5/8 inches H

  • Mount: Flat can style, top-lint-filter dryer configuration

Compatible Brands

Fits electric dryers and washer dryer combos from Whirlpool, Kenmore 110 series, Maytag, Roper, Amana, Estate, Crosley, Inglis, Admiral, KitchenAid, Magic Chef.

Sample Fitment Models

Whirlpool WED4815EW0, WED4850HW0, WED5000DW0, WED5100VQ0, WED5200TQ0, WED5500VQ0, WED6200HW0, WED7000DW0, WED8300SW0, WED9600TA0, LER4634EQ0, LER5636EQ0, RED4440VQ1, RED4640YQ0

Kenmore 11060932990, 11062832990, 11067042600, 11068732600, 11074732901

Maytag MED3000BW0, MED4000BW0, MED5000DW0, MED6000XW0, MEDC215EW1, NED4655EW1

Roper REX4634KQ1, RED4516FW0

Always confirm your dryer model tag and old element stamp before ordering.

Symptoms This Fixes

  • Dryer tumbles but produces no heat

  • Long drying times or clothes still damp after high-heat cycle

  • Visible broken sagging or burnt coil inside the heater box

  • Dryer shuts off early because a shorted coil tripped the high-limit or fuse

  • Multimeter shows no continuity across the two element terminals

Why Replace Element Alone

The 279838 is the heat source. If your thermal fuse or high-limit thermostat still reads closed with a meter, you only need the coil. Swapping those safety parts unnecessarily adds cost, though many techs replace the full 279838 plus 3392519 and 3977393 kit to avoid a second teardown when the vent has been restricted for a long time.

Install Notes

  • Unplug the dryer at the wall before removing the rear or front panel, 240V will arc and bite

  • Pull the old element screws, lift the coil out, seat the new one without letting the wire touch the metal can

  • Check the lint screen and exhaust duct while open, restricted airflow is the number one cause of repeated element burnout

  • Test old thermostat and fuse with a multimeter for continuity before spending on new ones

  • Basic 1/4 inch and 5/16 inch nut driver plus needle-nose pliers, 20 to 40 minutes for most DIYers

Quality Note

Aftermarket part engineered to meet the OEM-form 240V 5400W rating and 9 15/16 x 6 15/16 inch footprint. Brand names and model numbers are used for compatibility identification only. Not a Whirlpool-boxed OEM part, but electrically and dimensionally matched to WP279838.