Samsung Refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat / thermo bimetal protector DA47-00243K, Replaces DA47-00243B, DA47-00243C, DA47-00243J, Fixes Evaporator frost or ice buildup causing reduced cooling
A Samsung refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat, also described as a thermo bimetal protector. It protects the evaporator from overheating during the defrost cycle.
A Samsung refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat, also described as a thermo bimetal protector. It protects the evaporator from overheating during the defrost cycle.
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✅ Cross Reference Information
Common Symptoms
- Heavy frost or ice accumulation on the evaporator or freezer rear panel
- Refrigerator or freezer section becoming too warm because the defrost heater is not being powered
- Defrost cycle not completing normally
- Defrost heater circuit showing an open condition when the thermostat should be closed
Check Before Replacing
- Unplug the refrigerator before accessing or testing the component.
- With the thermostat cold, check continuity across its terminals using a multimeter; lack of continuity under cold conditions can indicate a defective thermostat.
- Inspect the thermostat wiring and connectors for looseness, damage, or corrosion.
- If the thermostat tests normally, check the defrost heater and control circuit separately rather than assuming the thermostat is the cause.
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Part Details
Key Features
- Samsung refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat / thermo bimetal protector
- Temperature-operated switch used in the evaporator defrost circuit
- Protects the evaporator and surrounding components from excessive defrost heat
- Genuine Samsung manufacturer part number DA47-00243K
- Documented as replacing DA47-00243B, DA47-00243C, and DA47-00243J
Installation Notes
- Disconnect electrical power before servicing.
- Access and remove the existing thermostat according to the refrigerator model’s service procedure.
- Transfer or reconnect wiring only as applicable to the original connector arrangement; do not bypass the thermostat.
- Secure the replacement in the original mounting position and verify that wiring is clear of moving parts and sharp edges.
- Restore power and confirm normal cooling and defrost operation.
Verified Compatible Models
KB194ACEB, KB194ACEW, KB194ACRS, KB214ACEB, KB214ACEW, KB214ACRS, KF195ACEB, KF195ACEBXAC, KF195ACEW, KF195ACRS, KF215ACEB, KF215ACEBXAC, KF215ACEW, KF215ACEWXAC, KF215ACRS, KF215ACRSXAC, RB194ABBP, RB194ABBPXAC, RB194ABRS, RB194ABRSXAC, RB194ABWP, RB194ABWPXAC, RB194ACBP, RB194ACBPXAC, RB194ACRS, RB194ACRSXAC, RB194ACWPXAC, RB195ABBP, RB195ABBPXAA, RB195ABPN, RB195ABWP, RB195ABWPXAA, RB195ACBPXAA, RB196ABBP, RB196ABBPXAC, RB196ABRS, RB196ABWP, RB196ABWPXAC, RB196ACBP, RB196ACBPXAC, RB196ACRSXAC, RB196ACWP, RB196ACWPXAC, RB197ABBP, RB197ABBPXAA, RB197ABPN, RB197ABPNXAA, RB197ABRS, RB197ABRSXAA, RB197ABWP, RB197ABWPXAA, RB214ACRS, RB214ACRSXAC, RB214ACWP, RB215ABBPXAA, RB215ABPN, RB215ABPNXAA, RB215ABWPXAA, RB215ACPNXAA, RB215ACWPXAA, RB216ABBP, RB216ABBPXAC, RB216ABRS, RB216ABRSXAC, RB216ABWP, RB216ABWPXAC, RB216ACRS, RB216ACRSXAC, RB217ABBP, RB217ABBPXAA, RB217ABPN, RB217ABPNXAA, RB217ABRS, RB217ABRSXAA, RB217ABWP, RF195ABBP, RF195ABBPXAC, RF195ABRSXAC, RF195ABWP, RF195ABWPXAC, RF195ACBP, RF195ACBPXAC, RF195ACRSXAC, RF195ACWP, RF195ACWPXAC, RF197ABPN, RF197ABRS, RF197ABWP, RF197ACBP, RF197ACPN, RF197ACRS, RF197ACWP, RF215ACWP, RF215ACWPXAC, RF217ABBPXAA, RF217ABRS, RF217ABRSXAA, RF217ABWP, RF217ACRS, RF217ACWP, RF260BEAEBC, RF260BEAESPAA, RF260BEAESRAA, RF260BEAEWWAA, RF261BEAESP, RF261BEAEWWAA, RF261BIAESRAA, RF263AEBP, RF263AEWP, RF263BEAEBC/AA-0004, RF263BEAEBC/AA-0005, RF263BEAEBC/AA-0006, RF263BEAEBC/AA-0007, RF263BEAEBCAA, RF263BEAESG/AA-0000, RF263BEAESG/AA-0001, RF263BEAESG/AA-0002, RF263BEAESG/AA-0003, RF263BEAESG/AA-0004, RF263BEAESP, RF263BEAESP/AA-0001, RF263BEAESP/AA-0002, RF263BEAESP/AA-0004, RF263BEAESPAA, RF263BEAESR/AA-0000, RF263BEAESR/AA-0001, RF263BEAESR/AA-0002, RF263BEAESR/AA-0003, RF263BEAESR/AA-0004, RF263BEAESR/AA-0005, RF263BEAESR/AA-0006, RF263BEAESR/AA-0007, RF263BEAEWW, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0000, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0001, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0002, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0003, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0004, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0005, RF263BEAEWW/AA-0006, RF263BEAEWWAA, RF263TEAEBC, RF263TEAEBC/AA-0000, RF263TEAEBC/AA-0001, RF263TEAEBC/AA-0002, RF263TEAEBC/AA-0004, RF263TEAEBCAA, RF263TEAESG/AA-0001, RF263TEAESG/AA-0002, RF263TEAESG/AA-0003, RF263TEAESP/AA-0002, RF263TEAESP/AA-0003, RF263TEAESP/AA-0004, RF263TEAESP/AA-0005, RF263TEAESR/AA-0000, RF263TEAESR/AA-0001, RF263TEAESR/AA-0002, RF263TEAESR/AA-0003, RF263TEAESR/AA-0004, RF263TEAESR/AA-0005, RF263TEAESR/AA-0006, RF263TEAESR/AA-0007, RF263TEAESR/AA-IN01, RF263TEAESRAA, RF263TEAEWW/AA-0000, RF263TEAEWW/AA-0001, RF263TEAEWW/AA-0002, RF263TEAEWW/AA-0003, RF263TEAEWW/AA-0004, RF263TEAEWWAA, RF265AABP, RF265AARS, RF265AASH, RF265AAWP, RF265ABBP, RF265ABWP, RF265BEAESG/AA-0000, RF265BEAESG/AA-0001, RF265BEAESR/AA-0000, RF265BEAESR/AA-0001, RF265BEAESR/AA-0002, RF266AABP, RF266AARS, RF266AASH, RF266AASHXAA, RF266AAWP, RF266ABRS, RF266ABWP, RF266ADBPXAA, RF266ADPNXAA, RF266ADRS/XAA, RF266AEBP, RF266AEBPXAA, RF266AEPN, RF266AERS, RF266AERSXAA, RF266AEWP, RF266AEWPXAA, RF267ABBP, RF267ABPN, RF267ABRS, RF267ABWP, RF267ADRSXAA, RF267AEBP, RF267AERS, RF267AERS/XAA-0000, RF267AEWP, RF267AEWP/XAA-0000, RF267AEWP/XAA-0001, RF267AZBPXAA, RF268ABBPXAA, RF268ABRS, RF268ABWP, RF268ABWPXAA, RF268ACBPXAA, RF268ACPNXAA, RF268ACRSXAA, RF268ACWPXAA, RF26HFENDBC/AA-0000, RF26HFENDSR/AA-0000, RF26HFENDSR/AA-0002, RF26HFENDSR/AA-0003, RF26HFENDSR/AA-0004, RF26HFENDWW/AA-0001, RF26HFENDWW/AA-0003, RF26HFPNBSR/AA-0001, RF26HFPNBSR/AA-0003, RF26J7500BC/AA-0000, RF26J7500BC/AA-0003, RF26J7500SR/AA-0000, RF26J7500SR/AA-0001, RF26J7500SR/AA-0002, RF26J7500SR/AA-0003, RF26J7500SR/AA-0004, RF26J7500WW/AA-0000, RF26J7500WW/AA-0003, RF26J7500WW/AA-0004, RF26VABWP, RF26XAEBP, RF26XAEPN, RF26XAERS, RF26XAEWP, RF26XAZRSXAA, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-0, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-1, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-10, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-11, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-12, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-13, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-15, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-16, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-17, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-18, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-19, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-3, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-4, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-6, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-7, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-8, RF28HMEDBBC/AA-9, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-0, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-1, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-2, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-3, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-5, RF28HMEDBSG/AA-6, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-0, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-1, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-10, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-11, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-12, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-13, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-14, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-17, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-18, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-19, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-2, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-20, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-21, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-22, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-4, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-6, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-7, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-8, RF28HMEDBSR/AA-9, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-0, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-1, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-10, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-11, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-12, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-13, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-15, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-16, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-17, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-18, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-19, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-2, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-3, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-4, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-6, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-7, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-8, RF28HMEDBWW/AA-9, RF28HMELBSR/AA-0, RF28HMELBSR/AA-1, RF28HMELBSR/AA-3, RF28HMELBSR/AA-4, RF28HMELBSR/AA-5, RF28HMELBSR/AA-7, RF28HMELBSR/AA-8, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-0, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-1, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-10, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-11, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-12, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-13, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-14, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-15, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-5, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-6, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-7, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-8, RF28JBEDBSG/AA-9, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-0, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-1, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-10, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-11, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-12, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-13, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-14, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-15, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-2, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-3, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-4, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-6, RF28JBEDBSR/AA-9, RF28NHEDBSG/AA-0000, RF28NHEDBSG/AA-0002, RF28NHEDBSR/AA-0001, RF28NHEDBSR/AA-0002, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0001, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0003, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0005, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0006, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0007, RF30HBEDBSR/AA-0008, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-10, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-3, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-4, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-5, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-6, RF30HDEDTSR/AA-8, RF30KMEDBSG/AA-0, RF30KMEDBSG/AA-1, RF30KMEDBSG/AA-2, RF30KMEDBSG/AA-4, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-0, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-1, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-2, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-3, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-4, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-5, RF30KMEDBSR/AA-6, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-1, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-2, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-3, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-4, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-6, RF31FMEDBBC/AA-7, RF31FMEDBBCAA, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-0, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-1, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-2, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-3, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-4, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-5, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-6, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-7, RF31FMEDBSR/AA-8, RF31FMEDBSRAA, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-1, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-2, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-3, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-4, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-5, RF31FMEDBWW/AA-6, RF31FMESBSR/AA-2, RF31FMESBSR/AA-3, RF31FMESBSR/AA-4, RF31FMESBSR/AA-5, RF31FMESBSR/AA-6, RF31FMESBSR/AA-7, RF31FMESBSR/AA-8, RF31FMESBSRAA, RF323TEDBBC/AA-1, RF323TEDBBC/AA-2, RF323TEDBBC/AA-3, RF323TEDBBC/AA-4, RF323TEDBBC/AA-6, RF323TEDBBC/AA-7, RF323TEDBBC/AA-8, RF323TEDBBC/AA-9, RF323TEDBBCAA, RF323TEDBSR/AA-0, RF323TEDBSR/AA-1, RF323TEDBSR/AA-10, RF323TEDBSR/AA-2, RF323TEDBSR/AA-3, RF323TEDBSR/AA-4, RF323TEDBSR/AA-5, RF323TEDBSR/AA-6, RF323TEDBSR/AA-7, RF323TEDBSR/AA-8, RF323TEDBSR/AA-9, RF323TEDBSRAA, RF323TEDBWW/AA-4, RF323TEDBWW/AA-5, RF323TEDBWW/AA-6, RF323TEDBWWAA, RF4267HABP/XAA-0006, RF4267HABP/XAA-0007, RF4267HABP/XAA-1, RF4267HABP/XAA-2, RF4267HABP/XAA-3, RF4267HABP/XAA-4, RF4267HABP/XAA-5, RF4267HARS, RF4267HARS/XAA-0000, RF4267HARS/XAA-0001, RF4267HARS/XAA-0002, RF4267HARS/XAA-0003, RF4267HARS/XAA-0004, RF4267HARS/XAA-0005, RF4267HARSXAA, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0001, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0002, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0003, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0004, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0005, RF4267HAWP/XAA-0006, RF4267HAWPXAA, RF4287HABP, RF4287HAPN, RF4287HAPNXAA, RF4287HARS/XAA-0000, RF4287HARS/XAA-0001, RF4287HARS/XAC-0000, RF4287HARS/XAC-0001, RF4287HAWP, RF4289HARS/XAA-0001, RF4289HARS/XAA-0002, RF4289HARS/XAA-0003, RF4289HARS/XAA-0005, RF4289HBRS, RFG237AABP, RFG237AABP/XAA-0001, RFG237AABP/XAA-0002, RFG237AABP/XAA-0004, RFG237AABP/XAA-0005, RFG237AAPN/XAA-0001, RFG237AAPN/XAA-0003, RFG237AARS, RFG237AARS/XAA-0001, RFG237AARS/XAA-0002, RFG237AARS/XAA-0003, RFG237AARS/XAA-0004, RFG237AAWP/XAA-0001, RFG237AAWP/XAA-0002, RFG237AAWP/XAA-0003, RFG237AAWP/XAA-0004, RFG237ACRS, RFG237ACRSXAC, RFG238AABP, RFG238AABPXAA, RFG238AAPN, RFG238AAPNXAA, RFG238AARS, RFG238AARS/XAA-0001, RFG238AARS/XAA-0002, RFG238AARSXAA, RFG238AAWPXAA, RFG293HABP/XAA-0001, RFG293HABP/XAA-0002, RFG293HABP/XAA-0003, RFG293HABP/XAA-0004, RFG293HAPN, RFG293HAPNXAA, RFG293HARS, RFG293HARS/XAA-0002, RFG293HARS/XAA-0003, RFG293HAWP/XAA-0001, RFG293HAWP/XAA-0002, RFG293HAWP/XAA-0003, RFG293HAWP/XAA-0004, RFG295AABP, RFG295AAPN, RFG295AARS, RFG295AAWP, RFG296HDBP, RFG296HDBP/XAA-0001, RFG296HDBP/XAA-0002, RFG296HDRS/XAA-0001, RFG296HDRS/XAA-0002, RFG296HDRSXAA, RFG296HDWP/XAA-0001, RFG296HDWP/XAA-0002, RFG297AABP, RFG297AAWP, RFG297ACBP, RFG297ACBPXAC, RFG297ACRS, RFG297ACRSXAC, RFG297ACWP, RFG297ACWPXAC, RFG297HDBP/XAA-0001, RFG297HDBP/XAA-0003, RFG297HDBP/XAA-0004, RFG297HDBP/XAA-0005, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0000, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0001, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0002, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0003, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0004, RFG297HDRS/XAA-0005, RFG298AAPN, RFG298AAWP, RFG298HDBP/XAA-0001, RFG298HDBP/XAA-0003, RFG298HDBP/XAA-0004, RFG298HDRS/XAA-0001, RFG298HDRS/XAA-0002, RFG298HDRS/XAA-0004, RFG298HDWP/XAA-0002, RFG298HDWP/XAA-0003, RFG298HDWP/XAA-0004, RFG298HDWP/XAA-0005, RFG298HDWPXAA, RFG29PHDBP/XAA-0001, RFG29PHDBP/XAA-0003, RFG29PHDBPXAA, RFG29PHDRS/XAA-0001, RFG29PHDRS/XAA-0002, RFG29PHDRS/XAA-0003, RFG29PHDRS/XAA-0004, RFG29PHDWP/XAA-0000, RB195ABPNXAA, RB196ABRSXAC, RB196ACRS, RB215ABBP, RB215ABWP, RB194ACWP, RB217ABWPXAA, RF195ABRS, RF197ABBP, RF217ABBP, RF217ABPN, RF217ACPN, F261BEAESR/AA, RF197ACWP/XAA, RF263BEAESR/AA, RF267AERS/XAA, RF267AEWP/XAA, RF26HFENDBC/AA, RF26HFENDSR/AA, RF28HMEDBSR/AA, RF28HMEDBWW/AA, RF28JBEDBSG/AA, RF30HBEDBSR/AA
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