{"product_id":"279838-wp279838-dryer-heating-element-240v-5400w-whirlpool-kenmore-maytag","title":"279838 WP279838 Dryer Heating Element – 240V 5400W Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore Maytag Roper Amana Electric Dryers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFix a cold tumbling dryer with this \u003cstrong\u003e279838 heating element\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 x 279838 Heating Element Assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e with nickel-chromium coil, ceramic insulators, and partial metal housing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElement only\u003c\/strong\u003e – reuse your existing high-limit thermostat and thermal fuse, or replace them together if they also test open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number Cross Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e279838 replaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e WP279838, 279837, 279838A, 279838VP, 2438, 3398063, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, W10724237, AP3094254, PS334313, AH334313, EA334313, EAP334313\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical And Size Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240V AC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWattage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5400W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel-chromium resistance wire, approx 85 percent NiCr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 5\/16 inch male spade tabs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx \u003cstrong\u003e9 15\/16 inches L x 6 15\/16 inches W x 2 5\/8 inches H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat can style, top-lint-filter dryer configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Brands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits electric dryers and washer dryer combos from \u003cstrong\u003eWhirlpool, Kenmore 110 series, Maytag, Roper, Amana, Estate, Crosley, Inglis, Admiral, KitchenAid, Magic Chef\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Fitment Models\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhirlpool WED4815EW0, WED4850HW0, WED5000DW0, WED5100VQ0, WED5200TQ0, WED5500VQ0, WED6200HW0, WED7000DW0, WED8300SW0, WED9600TA0, LER4634EQ0, LER5636EQ0, RED4440VQ1, RED4640YQ0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenmore 11060932990, 11062832990, 11067042600, 11068732600, 11074732901\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaytag MED3000BW0, MED4000BW0, MED5000DW0, MED6000XW0, MEDC215EW1, NED4655EW1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoper REX4634KQ1, RED4516FW0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways confirm your dryer model tag and old element stamp before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymptoms This Fixes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryer \u003cstrong\u003etumbles but produces no heat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong drying times\u003c\/strong\u003e or clothes still damp after high-heat cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible \u003cstrong\u003ebroken sagging or burnt coil\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the heater box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryer \u003cstrong\u003eshuts off early\u003c\/strong\u003e because a shorted coil tripped the high-limit or fuse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultimeter shows \u003cstrong\u003eno continuity\u003c\/strong\u003e across the two element terminals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Replace Element Alone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnplug the dryer at the wall\u003c\/strong\u003e before removing the rear or front panel, 240V will arc and bite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the old element screws, lift the coil out, seat the new one without letting the wire touch the metal can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the lint screen and exhaust duct while open, \u003cstrong\u003erestricted airflow is the number one cause of repeated element burnout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest old thermostat and fuse with a multimeter for continuity before spending on new ones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic 1\/4 inch and 5\/16 inch nut driver plus needle-nose pliers, \u003cstrong\u003e20 to 40 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e for most DIYers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAftermarket part engineered to meet the OEM-form 240V 5400W rating and 9 15\/16 x 6 15\/16 inch footprint. 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