279838 Napco replacement Dryer Heating Element for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper
NAPCO 279838 Dryer heating element is rated 240 volts and 5400 watt. Replaces many Newer & older Dryers. Fits some Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Estate and Roper electric dryers. Replacement Part MaDE IN AMERICA
Product Features
- This element is rated at 5400 Watts 240 Volts and has 2- 5/16″ male terminals.
- It is a replacement for part numbers 3403585, 8565582, PS3343130 and AP3094254
- This element specific Whirlpool manufactured dryer models including Kitchenaid, Kenmore, Roper and Estate.
- Highest quality nickle used in the wire
- Made in USA!
Cheap or OEM, that is the question ORIGINAL REVIEW 5/22/13Our Kenmore Estate dryer stopped heating last week. I took it apart and found the heating element was broken in one spot. The decision I had to make was should I buy this cheap replacement one for $20 shipped or the OEM one from the Kenmore website for $80+. Since it’s such an easy part to replace I decided to try my luck with this cheaper element. It arrived today, I installed it and the dryer is heating just fine. I’m giving it a 4-star rating because ‘I like it’…
This is exactly what I needed for my Whirlpool dryer. I basically had my dryer stop heating, I checked continuity with a multimeter between each part (fuses, switches, and heating element). The element was the only one that failed. When I took it out I found the old one was snapped along the coil. Ordered this part, cleaned everything off the old dryer and replaced it once I received the new one. Was very easy to do. The first time firing it up it had a strong burn smell and seemed quite…