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

Co-authored by Trevor Storey and Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: September 9, 2024 Fact Checked

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GE Model Number Locations

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Reading a GE Model Number

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Determining Appliance Age

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Expert Interview

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 be on a rectangular sticker on or in the appliance.

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]
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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

Section 2 of 3:

Reading a GE Model Number

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GE model numbers are actually a string of product info codes. 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.

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Determining Appliance Age

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Appliance age is coded into the serial number, not the model number.

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]
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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