This is a standard Ni-chrome wire heating element. The Heating element works when a switch on the motor turns on the heating element, which heats the dryer. When the dryer reaches a pre-set temperature, the element is turns off.
Direct replacement dryer element coil for GE® WE11M23
Nichrome heavy gauge construction
Wattage @ Volts: 5000W @ 240V
Connection: 1/4" Male Quick Connect Spade
Applications:Domestic Dryer
Replaces: WE11M11C, WE11M21C, WE11M22C, WE11M23C, WE11M27C, WE11X5014C, WE11X59, WE11X60, WE11X60D*, WE11X61, WE11X61D, WE11X68, WE11X71, WE11X72, WE11X80C, WE11X81, WE11X82C, WE11X83, WE11X85C
WE11X88C, WE11X89C, WE11X90C, WE11X91C, WE11X92C, WE11X93C, WE11X95C, WE11X99C, WE11X101C, WE11X103C, WE11X104C, WE11X203C, WE11X260*, WE11X261*, WE11X10007C, WE14X10015, WE25M27C,
WE11X10004C, WE11X10006C, WE11M23, AP2619954, 844418, PS265565