How often should I change a Panasonic fridge filter?

Every 6 months for the Water Filter (NY-WFVN1) (ARBHBAB00010), the filter most Panasonic models here take. Each model page shows the interval for its own filter.

What happens if I don't change the filter?

Flow from the dispenser slows and chlorine taste and odour come back as the carbon saturates; the fridge itself keeps working.

Does Panasonic make a compatible filter?

Panasonic makes the genuine filter. Compatible filters for Panasonic models are made by other companies to the same shape and flow rate, and Australian sellers we track list both; each part page shows the genuine and compatible prices side by side and the certifications we could confirm.

Panasonic fridge water filter

Which water filter each of the 4 Panasonic fridges sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 4 Australian sellers, genuine and compatible side by side.

Most take the ARBHBAB00010 (4 of 4 models), from $59.00. Check yours below.

Compatible · Water Filter Distributors$59.00 Genuine · Manufacturer$79.95 All 4 sellers

Showing 4 of 4 Panasonic models · grouped by filter platform

Water Filter (NY-WFVN1)takes ARBHBAB00010

How to change your Panasonic fridge filter

Steps for the Water Filter (NY-WFVN1) (ARBHBAB00010), the filter 4 Panasonic models take. Change it every 6 months.

No clear video for this filter yet. The steps cover it.

1Open the fridge and lift the water tank out of the door or the top shelf; empty it into the sink.
2Unclip the filter from its holder inside the tank and take it out.
3Rinse the new filter under the tap for a minute, clip it into the holder, then refill the tank with tap water and slide it back until it seats.
4Discard the first tank of water or two, then reset the filter timer if your model has one.

Get a reminder when your Panasonic fridge filter is due

Most Panasonic models here change it every 6 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Type the model from the sticker and we set the date for that model.

Common questions

How often should I change a Panasonic fridge filter?: Every 6 months for the Water Filter (NY-WFVN1) (ARBHBAB00010), the filter most Panasonic models here take. Each model page shows the interval for its own filter.
What happens if I don't change the filter?: Flow from the dispenser slows and chlorine taste and odour come back as the carbon saturates; the fridge itself keeps working.
Does Panasonic make a compatible filter?: Panasonic makes the genuine filter. Compatible filters for Panasonic models are made by other companies to the same shape and flow rate, and Australian sellers we track list both; each part page shows the genuine and compatible prices side by side and the certifications we could confirm.

All 4 Panasonic fridges we list, A to Z

Brand names describe compatibility only; FitMatch is independent of Panasonic. Fitment sources are recorded on every model page.