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Avantco
Avantco 17816459 Replacement Defrost Element
Part #17816459
SKU: 148063
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Avantco 17816459 Replacement Defrost Element
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The Avantco 17816459 Replacement Defrost Element is an OEM component for Avantco commercial refrigeration units designed to provide reliable frost removal during defrost cycles. This heating element operates within the evaporator coil assembly to generate heat, effectively melting ice and frost deposits and restoring optimal heat transfer efficiency for consistent cooling performance.
Defrost elements fail due to thermal stress from repeated heating and cooling cycles, internal wire fractures, or loss of electrical continuity. When a defrost element fails, frost accumulates continuously on the evaporator coil despite the defrost timer initiating heating cycles. This results in reduced cooling capacity, compressor overwork, temperature control failure, and potential equipment shutdown during critical food storage periods.
Professional refrigeration technicians should perform this replacement following proper lockout/tagout procedures to ensure electrical safety. The technician will access the coil assembly, remove the failed element and its electrical connections, install the new element with proper mechanical fastening and wire termination, and conduct a defrost cycle test. Regular maintenance includes monthly visual coil inspections, quarterly element continuity testing, and annual preventive element replacement in high-use equipment.
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Defrost elements fail due to thermal stress from repeated heating and cooling cycles, internal wire fractures, or loss of electrical continuity. When a defrost element fails, frost accumulates continuously on the evaporator coil despite the defrost timer initiating heating cycles. This results in reduced cooling capacity, compressor overwork, temperature control failure, and potential equipment shutdown during critical food storage periods.
Professional refrigeration technicians should perform this replacement following proper lockout/tagout procedures to ensure electrical safety. The technician will access the coil assembly, remove the failed element and its electrical connections, install the new element with proper mechanical fastening and wire termination, and conduct a defrost cycle test. Regular maintenance includes monthly visual coil inspections, quarterly element continuity testing, and annual preventive element replacement in high-use equipment.
Product Specs
Warranty |
90-day warranty |
SKU |
148063 |
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