Whirlpool 9930 Refrigerator Water Filter
The short answer on the 9930
Kenmore 9930 is one of two Sears catalog numbers Whirlpool used for the Filter 1 slot across different catalog years (the other is 9081). The 46-9930 and 9930P listings all point at the same push-in cartridge as the current EveryDrop Filter 1. It carries 42+53+401 (series claim). Path: Kenmore 9930 = EveryDrop Filter 1 (EDR1RXD1).
Cross-checked fit coverage: 107 refrigerator models in the library behind this site. Install time: 5 minutes, no tools. Kenmore plates sometimes show both the Sears number and the builder number — trust whichever matches the parts list, and remember 106-series Kenmores are Whirlpool builds while 795-series are LG builds with an unrelated cartridge.
9930 vs 9081 vs EDR1RXD1 — which cartridge does your fridge take?
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Claim lines are part-number × version facts from our evidence file — compatibles typically stop lower on the certification ladder.
What a 9930 should cost
Sears-era numbers like the 9930 have no live published list price, and inventing one is worse than a blank. The maker's parts store is the reference for the genuine price; expect compatibles to cluster at $8–15 (42-only band) with a smaller 42+53 premium tier above.
ClearFit pricing is published per SKU once the product line goes live — no placeholder prices on this page.
Refrigerators that take the 9930
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The plate inside the fresh-food compartment carries your fridge's model number. Every system in the family is listed at the Whirlpool filter hub.
Swap it in 5 minutes
- Pull the old cartridge straight out of the header — expect a small spill, not a flood.
- Align the new cartridge with the keyed slot; it only goes in one orientation.
- Push the cartridge home until the retention latch clicks.
- Run 1–2 gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.
What the 9930 is actually certified to remove
The OEM line carries NSF/ANSI 42 + 53, and the series also passes 401 The honest framing: the two tiers that matter in compatibles are 42-only (taste, chlorine, sediment) and 42+53 (adds tested lead and cyst reduction). A claim is a part-number × version fact, and NSF listings move with annual re-tests — verify in the certified-product database before you rely on one. And note the PFOA/PFOS reduction claim sits under NSF/ANSI 53 (P473 protocol), never under 401, whatever a listing says.
Is the Kenmore 9930 the same filter as the 9081?
Yes — both are Sears catalog numbers for the EveryDrop Filter 1 slot. Whirlpool fed different catalog years with different numbers; the cartridge, the bay and the claims are identical.
Does the 9930 water filter need a chip or pairing step?
No. Nothing in the Kenmore/Whirlpool cartridge line pairs electronically — an unresponsive dispenser after a swap is an air lock or a mis-seated cartridge, not a chip rejection.
How long does it take to swap a 9930?
About 5 minutes with no tools: release the old cartridge with a quarter-turn, insert the new one until it latches, flush 1–2 gallons, then reset the filter light.
What should a compatible 9930 be certified to?
NSF/ANSI 42 + 53 matches the OEM series claim set (the series also passes 401). Most compatibles stop at 42 — taste, chlorine, sediment — while the 42+53 tier adds tested lead and cyst reduction.
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