How to Interpret a General Electric Appliance Model Number

Located on your appliances, usually on a sticker is an appliance model number. General Electric (GE), a large corporation headquartered in Fairfield, CT places model numbers on its appliances, just like other companies, to assist customers in properly repairing their particular device and tracking the correct parts.

1. Look for the serial number that should be located somewhere on your appliance. The location will vary based upon the type of appliance it is.


2. Determine the model number by looking at the first two letters that should come right before a series of six numbers.


3. Look at the first letter to establish what month GE produced the device. To identify the month your device was manufactured, find your first letter on the following chart:


4. A=January; D=February; F=March; G=April; H=May; L=June; M=July; R=August; S=September; T=October; V=November; Z=December.


5. Look at the second number to find what year GE manufactured your appliance. The letters run from clear though the alphabet from A to Z, with some letters having two letters to signify this piece of information. The following chart may help you identify the year your oven, dryer, washer or other appliance was made:

A=2001, 1989, 1977, 1944; B=1945; C=1946; D=2002, 1990, 1978, 1947; E=1969, 1948; F=2003, 1991, 1979, 1949; G=2004, 1992, 1980, 1950; H=2005, 1993, 1981, 1951; J=1952; K=1953; L=2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1954; M=2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1955; N=1972, 1956; P=1973, 1957; R=2008, 1996, 1984, 1958; S=2009, 1997, 1985, 1959; T=2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1960; V=1999, 1987, 1975; Z=2000, 1988, 1976; AY=1965; BZ=1966; CA=1967; DB=1968; VU=1961; WV=1962; XW=1963; YX=1964.