Last updated on August 14th, 2022 at 01:27 pm
In the world of washing machines, one feature you should never ignore is the size of the washer.
Get a washer that’s too small, and you’ll wear yourself out with multiple laundry sessions. Get a washer that’s too big, and you’ll end up under-using your washer.
Are you interested in a Kenmore washer? What size is the Kenmore 500 washer?
The Kenmore 500 Washer has a capacity of 3.5 cubic feet, and The size varies depending on the model. The ability of the other models includes 3.2, 2.8, 2.9 cubic feet. However, Kenmore 500 Washer is more significant compared to the others.
How Old Is My Kenmore 500 Washer?
Generally, I would recommend that you shouldn’t use a Kenmore washer for more than ten years.
Many users can’t remember how long they’ve used an appliance. However, it is easy to know how old a Kenmore series washer is using the serial number.
You can’t tell how old your Kenmore 500 washer is by merely looking at it.
However, you can achieve this by taking note of several locations on the washer.
The following steps will guide you on how you can determine the age of your Kenmore 500 washing machine:
- Locate the serial number of the washing machine.
- Also, check for the model number to know the washer’s company.
- Either Frigidaire or Whirlpool manufactures Kenmore 500 washers. Therefore they have different model numbers.
- Whirlpool model numbers begin with “110” while Frigidaire model numbers begin with “417”.
One could get a little confused about where to locate the serial and model numbers on the washer.
However, places you can check for include the near top, the side of the machine’s base, and the machine’s front.
In addition, the locations for finding the serial and model numbers on a top load washer are different.
These are washers with very smart features and high efficiency.
You should check the top of the control panel, the washer tub, and the serial and model numbers under the lid.
Once you find these numbers, you can ascertain whether it was made by
Frigidaire or Whirlpool. For a Kenmore washer made by Whirlpool, the second letter of the serial number indicates the year it was manufactured.
The letters you might find are L, M, to Y. The letter “Y” means it was manufactured in 2009, “L” means 2001, and so on.
Also, you will find two numbers after the letter. These two numbers indicate the week of the year the washer was manufactured.
Please keep in mind this is only applicable to a Kenmore washing machine manufactured by Whirlpool.
The Kenmore 500 washers made by Frigidaire are easy to understand. It consists of two alphabets followed by numbers.
The first number tells you the year it was created. For example, if the first number is 3, it was manufactured in 2003.
Then, the second and third numbers tell you the week of the year washer was made.
How Do You Find The Capacity Of My Kenmore Washer?
The Kenmore 500 washer has a capacity of about 99.10 liters, but this does not apply to the other models.
Therefore, it is necessary to determine what capacity a Kenmore washer can hold.
To determine the performance of the Kenmore series of washers, it is essential to first measure how deep the washer is with the assistance of a measuring tape.
Following that, take note of the size of the tub.
After your measurements have been written down, you need to divide the measurement by two, then square it.
The word “quadruple” doesn’t mean to multiply by two. If you do this, you will get the wrong results. Instead, you need to multiply the calculation in itself.
The result will be multiplied by the depth of the tub that you measured first.
Lastly, you should multiply the number calculated by the value of pi, which is 3.14.
Doing this gives you the value of the capacity of your Kenmore washer in cubic feet.
You need to convert your answer from cubic feet to liters by multiplying the number calculated with 28.31 liters.
How Do You Determine Washer Size?
Determining the washer size entails the same process as calculating the cubic feet of the washer.
However, three parameters are taken into consideration.
You should measure the height of the washer from the inside, the length, and the width of the washer.
The measurements should all be in the same unit of measurement for easy calculation.
After that, you should write down the figures measured for each parameter and multiply them. That is Height × Width × Length.
The outcome becomes the size of the washer in the unit used.
That means you can decide to use meters, centimeters, or cubic meters.
There is no particular unit to use in measuring the size of a washer. What matters is multiplying the three parameters correctly.
Therefore, it’s not an arduous task if you have a washer and want to know the size.
All you need to do is pick up your measuring tape and follow the steps above carefully, and you’ll be home and dry.
Conclusion
Knowing the size of a Kenmore washing machine is very important. The knowledge, among others, will help you understand how much to budget for the Kenmore 500 washer.
Additionally, you can also determine the age of any Kenmore series washer using both the serial number and the model number.
As a result, knowing when to replace it won’t be a big deal.