The serial number of your GE freezer is a unique code that consists of two letters followed by six numbers, with a letter at the end. The serial number can tell you the month and year your freezer was manufactured, as well as the factory where it was made.
The serial number of your GE freezer is usually located on a label or sticker inside the freezer compartment, either on the left or right wall, or on the ceiling. You may need to remove any baskets or shelves to see it clearly. You can also find the serial number on your owner’s manual or purchase receipt.
If you can’t find the serial number of your GE freezer, you may want to contact GE customer service with your model number and other details for assistance.
Once you have found the serial number of your GE freezer, you can use it to decode the age of your appliance. The first letter in the serial number tells you the month it was made, and the second letter tells you the year it was made.
The corresponding letters for months and years are in the chart below. For example, if the serial number begins with GA, that means your freezer was manufactured in April of 2001 or April of 2013. The letter that corresponds with the year rotates approximately every 12 years, so some serial numbers may point to different years.
To verify that you have determined the correct age of your freezer, you can also check the print date on your owner’s manual, which is usually printed next to a publication number on the front or back page of the manual. The print date should be close to the month and year from your serial number.
Here is the chart for decoding the serial number of your GE freezer:
Letter | Month (first letter) | Years (second letter) |
---|---|---|
A | January | 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977 |
D | February | 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978 |
F | March | 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979 |
G | April | 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980 |
H | May | 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981 |
L | June | 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982 |
M | July | 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983 |
R | August | 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984 |
S | September | 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985 |
T | October | 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986 |
V | November | 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987 |
Z | December | 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976 |
Here are some common questions and answers about finding the age of your GE freezer:
Finding out the age of your GE freezer can be a simple and useful task that can help you estimate its value, lifespan, and warranty status. All you need is its serial number, which is a unique code that identifies when and where it was manufactured. You can use the chart above to decode the serial number and determine the month and year your freezer was made.