Supco SC952 Refrigerator Defrost Timer: GE WR9X489 Compatible | High-Quality Replacement - 162D6022P16, AP2061695, PS310858 Review

I am willing to return this part (SUPCO SC952) to Revain. When I opened the box, I found that the label and part number did not match what I ordered. This part was made in China, not Indonesia as pictured by SUPCO. I suspect it could be a fake. Tried to contact HVAC Pro to verify this but no response or voicemail. Anyone else have this problem with SUPCO SC952?

Had to send back. An ohmmeter is used to check that the defrost contacts remain open during the defrost cycle. Also note that you are not getting a Sankyo OEM timer made in Indonesia as shown in the photo, but a Supco timer made in China. This was to replace my last Supco timer which ran for about a year before I had intermittent defrost cycles that turned my ice into a solid block. I will stick with OEM timers in the future.

This timer was cheap - but apparently not of very high quality. When I set the defrost timer it worked for about 40-45 days and I thought my fridge was fixed. Apparently the timer motor in this unit is not powerful enough to switch from defrost to circulation and vice versa. I advanced the cycle until the compressor stopped and it should have switched from defrost mode back to working mode. but it did not work. This defrost timer is not reliable.

When defrost isn't working properly, frost and then ice will cover the cooling elements, greatly reducing the ability to cool the circulating air. The most common reasons for not defrosting are this timer or heating elements. There is no definitive way to determine the real reason without technical knowledge. But you can try replacing this timer just to see if it fixes the problem, you need basic hand tools and there are some videos online showing the process. Disconnect the refrigerator from…