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for USA, Canada and other countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
No - unless it is a very low power model, in which case it would already have a standard 120 volt plug on its flexible power cord - a normal clothes dryer cannot be plugged into a regular outlet. You need to use the right size 240 volt outlet that is connected to the right size cable and circuit breaker in your main breaker panel.
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Will an electric dryer shock if it is plugged into an electric stove outlet?
You bet it will.
An electric clothes dryer has a resistance of 16 ohms It draws 15 A of current What is the voltage in volts of the wall outlet that it is plugged into?
We know that Voltage = Current x Resistance, so if E = I x R, then E = 20 x 12 = 240 volts, and the dryer must be plugged into a 240 volt outlet.
Why does a clothes dryer require a 220 volt outlet while a toaster only requires a 110 volt outlet?
Because a toaster does not pull near the current that a cloths dryer does.
Why does a clothes dryer requires a 220 volt outlet while a toaster only requires a 110 volt outlet?
Because a toaster does not pull near the current that a cloths dryer does.
How many KWh does a clothes dryer use?
None if your plugged in to the neighbors electricity!!
How do you convert a gas drier to an electric drier?
A gas clothes dryer will never become an electric dryer. To convert from an old gas dryer to a new electric model, the only major thing is to make sure there is the right kind of electric power outlet. Nearly all dryers require a large 30A 230V plug. Your gas dryer had only a regular 15A 117V plug, just light the other regular outlets in the house. Grounding is essential (!) for an electric dryer. If the ground is not there you will eventually get a horrible shock from the washer or dryer. A few clothes dryers (usually apartment sized models) use only the standard outlet, but expect a drying time of 2 hours plus for a small load of clothes.
What is a load cable?
Load cable generally means the final cable before the actual load. So on a clothes dryer the "Load Cable" would be the cable running from the outlet to the actual clothes dryer.
What is load cable?
Load cable generally means the final cable before the actual load. So on a clothes dryer the "Load Cable" would be the cable running from the outlet to the actual clothes dryer.
How do you convert from electric clothes dryer to gas clothes dryer?
The only practical way to do that would be to sell the electric clothes dryer and use the proceeds toward purchase of a gas dryer. Even if it was possible to convert the dryer the cost would be prohibitive versus a new dryer. If you mean converting the building, then you would need to have natural gas plumbing installed, and you would need an outlet that matches the voltage of the new dryer.
A hair dryer uses 1.2 kW of power when it is plugged into a 120V outlet and is turned on What is the current taken by the hair dryer?
The formula you are looking for is I = W/E. W = kW x 1000.
Are stackable washer dryers available to fit a regular wall plug or do they require a special outlet?
Usually a stackable washer and dryer system will need a special outlet. Dryers usually run on a 220 outlet so they will need a special outlet installed where you plan to place your washer and dryer.
Can a 240v be plugged in to a 220v socket?
In some parts of the world, an 1875 watt hair dryer can and does use 220 volts from a 220 volt outlet?
