Samsung Appliance Model & Serial Lookup — Find Manufacture Date
Samsung holds 16% US market share. Decode Samsung serial numbers and look up model data for washers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and more.
Samsung appliances use a proprietary serial number format. ApplianceAPI decodes Samsung serials automatically — enter the serial and get the manufacture date, age estimate, and confidence score. This is different from Samsung SmartThings, which controls connected devices.
Samsung Serial Number Format
Samsung uses a proprietary serial number format for all appliance categories. ApplianceAPI maintains the decode algorithm and handles it automatically.
Enter a Samsung serial number and get the manufacture date, estimated age, and confidence score. Works for washers, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, and ranges.
Serial numbers are typically found inside the left wall, ceiling, or behind crisper drawers (refrigerators), or behind the door (washers/dryers).
Samsung vs. SmartThings
Samsung SmartThings is an API for controlling connected Samsung appliances — starting wash cycles, checking fridge temperature, receiving alerts. It requires the appliance to be WiFi-enabled and registered to a Samsung account.
ApplianceAPI is different: it returns model data, serial decoding, specs, and photos for any Samsung appliance model from any year, connected or not. A 2012 Samsung washer without WiFi is fully supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I decode a Samsung serial number?
Enter your Samsung serial number at applianceapi.com/appliance-date. ApplianceAPI decodes Samsung-specific formats automatically and returns the manufacture date.
What do Samsung model numbers mean?
Samsung appliance model numbers use product-category prefixes. Model numbers often end with revision codes that ApplianceAPI strips automatically when matching.
Where is the serial number on a Samsung appliance?
Refrigerators: inside left wall or ceiling of fresh food compartment. Washers: inside the door frame. Dishwashers: inside the door edge. Dryers: inside the door or back panel.