Whirlpool WP12555902 Start Device Relay & Overload for Refrigerator

The Start Device Relay & Overload provides the initial electrical power needed to start the compressor and removes the starting connection once normal compressor operation begins. Its overload protector interrupts power when excessive current or overheating is detected.

The supplied applications are ARB1905CB0, ARB1917CW-PARB1917CW1, ARB2205CW-PARB2205CW0, and ARB2214CSR-PARB2214CS1. Compare your complete refrigerator model number with these applications before ordering.

The relay manages the compressor’s starting circuit, while the overload portion protects by interrupting power when the compressor draws excessive current or becomes overheated.

A compressor that clicks but does not start, repeatedly attempts to start, or leaves the refrigerator without normal cooling may indicate a problem with the start device, although other compressor components can produce similar symptoms.

It is mounted directly onto the compressor, where its electrical connections interface with the compressor’s starting circuit and overload protection arrangement.

Yes. When the overload protector detects excessive current or overheating, it can interrupt power to the compressor, preventing continued operation until the electrical condition is resolved.

Yes. It is an OEM replacement Start Device Relay & Overload intended for the listed Whirlpool refrigerator applications.

The Whirlpool Start Device Relay & Overload for Refrigerator is sent through Ground and typically arrives within 5–7 business days.