GE RPWFE (RFID Protected)

OEM Part Number: RPWFE

Legacy / Equivalent Part Numbers: RPWF (Legacy Non-RFID version — NOT compatible with RFID fridges)

Rated Service Life 6 Months / 170 Gallons Whichever occurs first

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Hardware Handshake Warning: CRITICAL RFID WARNING: GE refrigerators requiring RPWFE contain an RFID antenna. Non-chipped third-party filters will cause the refrigerator to display 'ERR' or 'Leak Detected' and DISABLE water dispensing. If using aftermarket filters, they MUST have a verified active RFID label or bypass chip.

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Location in Refrigerator

Inside the left-hand refrigerator door compartment behind the dairy bin

Removal & Insertion Mechanism

Pull the bottom of the filter out towards you until it clicks into the release angle, then pull straight down.

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NSF / ANSI International Standards

NSF 42, NSF 53, NSF 401, plus P473 (PFAS Forever Chemicals)

Service Interval

Every 6 months or 200–300 gallons (whichever occurs first)

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Automatic RFID reset: Once a genuine RPWFE filter is installed, the refrigerator reads the RFID chip and automatically resets the filter light. No button holding is required.

kitchen Verified Compatible Refrigerator Models (17)

Direct factory manual match

Brand	Model Number	Configuration
Café	CFE28TSHSS	French Door
Café	CFE28UP2MS1	French Door
Café	CWE19SP2NS1	Counter-Depth French Door
Café	CWE23SP2MS1	Counter-Depth French Door
GE Appliances	GFE24JYKFS	French Door
GE Appliances	GFE26JYMFS	French Door
GE Appliances	GFE28GMKES	French Door
GE Appliances	GFE28GSKSS	French Door
GE Appliances	GFE28GYNFS	French Door
GE Appliances	GNE29GYNFS	French Door
GE Appliances	PYE22KSKSS	Counter-Depth French Door
GE Appliances	PYE22PYNFS	Counter-Depth French Door
GE Profile	PFE28KSKSS	French Door
GE Profile	PFE28KYNFS	French Door
GE Profile	PFE28PYNFS	French Door
GE Profile	PVD28BYNFS	4-Door French Door
GE Profile	PYD22KYNFS	Counter-Depth French Door

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Verified under our 2-source aftermarket rule for mold fit and NSF certification.

PurePlus Compatible

Part #: PP-RPWFE-RFID

Certifications: NSF 42, 53

Includes integrated active RFID chip label programmed for GE dispenser handshake.

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Primary Engineering Sources & Verification Records

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GE Appliances RPWFE Advanced Filtration Data Sheet & RFID Notice open_in_new Publisher: GE Appliances / Haier • Doc ID: RPWFE-DS-2026

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