How to Find and Read the Model Number of Any GE Appliance

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Learn how to find the model number of your GE washer, fridge, and more
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Are you trying to find the model number on your GE appliance? If so, this is the guide for you—we've gathered all the potential locations where you can find the model number on your GE appliance. Also in this article: how to read a GE model number and determine the month and year your appliance was made.

Common GE Model Number Locations

  • The back of the appliance
  • The bottom of the appliance
  • On the appliance's frame, inside the door
  • On the edge/rim of the appliance's door
  • On the left or right interior wall near the top
  • Near the control panel
  • Under the lid/top surface of the appliance
Section 1 of 3:

GE Model Number Locations

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    The model number will always begin and end with a letter. Newer appliances may have a QR code sticker that you can scan with your phone camera, which will take you directly to a page with information about your specific appliance. [1]
    • Use the following table to find the potential model number sticker locations for your appliance type. If your specific appliance type isn't listed, look for the model number sticker on the back, bottom, or inside of the appliance, as these are the most common sticker locations across all of GE's products.

    Appliance Type
    Possible Sticker Locations
    Cookware & Vents
    Range
    Behind the door, under/behind the control panel, under the left-front surface unit, under the cooktop, on the left leg, inside the drawer
    Microwave
    On the inside left wall, on the bottom near the back, on the back
    Cooktop
    Under the rear left/front right surface unit, under the cooktop, under the rear/right front control knob, on the bottom of the cooktop
    Outdoor Grill
    Behind the burner grates at the rear of the burner box, bottom panel of the grill head, bottom of the drip tray, behind the control panel
    Advantium Oven
    Behind the door in the upper right corner
    Wall Oven
    On the front frame of the oven inside the door
    Downdraft Vent
    On the front of the surface just below the countertop
    Vent Hood
    Bottom surface (may require filter removal)
    Warming Drawer
    On the outer right side of the drawer
    Fridges & Freezers
    Side-By-Side Fridge
    On the floor under the crisper drawers, behind the crisper drawers, right or left interior wall by the crisper drawers, right or left interior wall near the top, interior ceiling
    Top-Freezer Fridge
    On the left interior wall near the top, inside the freezer near the front, next to the temperature controls, behind the crisper drawers, on the bottom front edge of the frame, right or left interior wall by the crisper drawers
    Bottom-Freezer Fridge
    The top of the left or right interior fridge wall, the left or right interior freezer wall
    Compact Fridge
    Inside on the left wall
    Chest Freezer
    On the back, on the side, on the underside of the lid, top of the interior back wall
    Upright Freezer
    Near the top and rear of the left or right interior wall, the back of the unit, on the bottom right of the front frame
    Icemaker
    Interior right side wall
    Dishwashers & Trash
    Dishwasher
    Left or right inside edge near the front, right edge of the door
    Disposal
    On the bottom of the exterior
    Trash Compactor
    Near the front of the cabinet's left wall (bucket removal required), right side wall of the bag storage compartment drawer
    Laundry
    Top-Load Washer
    Under the lid, behind the control panel, on the bottom left corner of the exterior, on the back by the water inlets
    Front-Load Washer
    Inside the door, on the exterior lower right side
    Dryer
    Inside the door on the left or right side
    Laundry Unit
    On the front frame of the dryer behind the door, on the inside edge of the dryer door
    Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers
    Built-In Air Conditioner
    Under the front cover, exterior right or left side
    Portable Air Conditioner
    On the back near the power cord
    Zoneline Air Conditioner
    Under the front cover
    Dehumidifier
    On the back, inside the left rear wall (remove bucket first)
    Note: Unplug or cut power to your built-in or zoneline air conditioner before removing the cover to avoid injury or shock.
    Water Care
    Standard Water Heater
    On the exterior left or right side
    Tankless Water Heater
    On the exterior left side
    Water Softener
    Inside of the unit under the lid, on the back near the top
    Water Filtration System
    Along the top area where the filters are attached
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Reading a GE Model Number

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    The model number is 7 to 11 characters long, and a model number can contain anywhere from 4 to 9 1- to 2-character codes that give information about the product. This combination of codes and their meanings is called "nomenclature."
    • For example, a GE range model number has 10 characters, which form 8 codes. These codes denote the range's brand, fuel type, configuration, oven type, feature pack, model/door color, model year, and product color.
    • Many appliances have similar codes, but they may differ slightly between different products. For example, the GE brand code for a range is J, but for a washer, it's G.
    • To learn what the codes mean for your appliance, look for it in GE's digital 2024 nomenclature guide by clicking here .
Section 3 of 3:

Determining Appliance Age

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    Thankfully, the serial number of your appliance is located on the same sticker as the model number. The first two characters of the serial number will be two letters. The first letter correlates to the month the appliance was made, and the second correlates to the year. [2] [3]
    • Each letter correlates to a handful of different years. To determine which year your appliance was made exactly, check the front or back page of the appliance manual for a date (which is printed in MM-YY or MM/YY format). The date will be printed next to the publication number. This date can help you narrow down what year your appliance was made.
    • The model number does have a "Model Year" code included, but it's not clear if these codes are the same as the codes used in the serial number. For the most reliable method to discern your appliance's age, use the serial number method.
    • Use the table below to decipher your appliance's age using the serial number.

    Letter Month Years
    A
    		 January 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977
    B
    		 -- 1945
    C
    		 -- 1946
    D
    		 February 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978
    E
    		 -- 1969, 1948
    F
    		 March 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979
    G
    		 April 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980
    H
    		 May 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981
    J
    		 -- 1952
    K
    		 -- 1953
    L
    		 June 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
    M
    		 July 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
    N
    		 -- 1972, 1956
    P
    		 -- 1973, 1957
    R
    		 August 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972
    S
    		 September 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973
    T
    		 October 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974
    V
    		 November 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975
    Z
    		 December 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976
    AY
    		 -- 1965
    BZ
    		 -- 1966
    CA
    		 -- 1967
    DB
    		 -- 1968
    VU
    		 -- 1961
    WV
    		 -- 1962
    XW
    		 -- 1963
    YX
    		 -- 1964
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      1. ↑ https://www.geappliances.com/ge/find-model-serial-number/
      2. ↑ https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=37871
      3. ↑ https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=16195

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