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It sounds like you want to use your 220 V outlet as a way to couple your generator to your house power in a power outage situation. Suggest you get an electrician involved and do it correctly with an approved transfer switch. Otherwise you are likely to burn your house down.

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13y ago

Depends on the rating of the generator. You must match the appliance voltage to the same generator output voltage. In this case if your appliance was 120 V you would need a generator with a rating above 2.4 KW.

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In the USA, a 210 (really 220) volt clothes dryer is probably an electric unit, and requires more than the amount of energy to operate than can be supplied by a 120 volt circuit. It cannot be converted to 120 volt operation.

A 210 (really 220) volt gas clothes dryer from Europe or another country with 220 volt mains can probably be converted, as the electrical requirement is mostly for the motor that turns the drum. On this dryer, the motor can possibly be replaced with a 120 volt unit, but and electronic controls would also have to be converted. OR it can be run on a step down (220 to 120 volt) transformer. It would probably be much more economical to just purchase a new unit.

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13y ago

This change is not needed. If you look closely at the cord you should see the voltage rating of 300 volts. Flexible cords are usually rated at 300 volts in smaller sizes and 600 volts in larger cords.

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13y ago

The formula you are looking for is W = A x V.

Multiplying the amperage A in amps times the voltage V in volts provides the power W in watts (joules/sec).

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So what’s the answer
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5280 watts i think

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13y ago

Probably not. The average dryer will pull 25amps.

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16y ago

It will operate assuming you have a 120/208V 3 phase system, but it will not get as hot as it would on a 240V system. To wire it just use 2 hots instead of 3 and connect the neutral.

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14y ago

Yes. A 240volt dryer will run on 210 (which is more likely 208v) the elements will produce less heat though, slightly increasing drying times.

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11y ago

Yes if the current rating of heater is less than or equal to the dryer and plugs are compatible.

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The two are effectively the same; so Yes.

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Why there is different types of voltage range 210 Volt 220 Volt 230 Volt 240 Volt 250 Volt in single phase AC system and what it based?

In the US the voltage is about 220 volts. This voltage is based upon the average voltage of the AC sine wave. It can peak as high as 240 volts or as low as 210 volts. So these different voltages are actually referring to an average 220 volt system.


Can a dryer outlet be converted to 2 separate circuits?

If you are no longer using the dryer and there are 4-wires, and the dryer was 220 to 240 volts, it can be split into two 110 to 120 Volt circuits.


Can you change a dryer from 120 volts to 240 volts It came wired as 120 volts but we do have an outlet for 240 volts Was hoping to speed up dry times and save some?

If the dryer is a clothes dryer then the short answer no. If it is a hair dryer then there might be a voltage switch on the handle that allows you to change voltages. If the manufacturer of the clothes dryer specified that it can be operated on dual voltages then it is just a matter of changing a few terminal connections. Check the instruction manual to see what it states there. This is very unlikely though. In North America all clothes dryers need 120/240 volts to operate. The 120 volts is used for the timer relays and for the drum motor, the 240 volts for the heating elements in the dryer. By changing to a higher voltage, it will not speed up the speed up the drying time. It is more likely that if you plug the dryer into the 240 volt receptacle it will burn the 120 volt motor out.


Can 240 volt appliances from NZ run on 240 Volts in the US?

yes 240volts is 240 volts


I have a electrical dryer 240 receptacle that reads 208 on voltmeter and the dryer display reads Pwr Failure and will not operate were did the other 30 volts go?

I am assuming that you have just moved into a new apartment building. Commercial building power systems are changing to 3 phase. The 3 phase voltages are 120/208. 240 volt equipment will run on 208 voltages but at a reduced wattage output. For example Watts = amps x volts. Say your dryer draws 20 amps x 240 volts = 4800 watts. Now at reduced voltage, 20 amps x 208 volts = 4160 watts. As you can see your dryer won't get as hot and will take longer to dry. Most apartments that come with appliances will be rated at 208 volts. See what your dryer manufacturer has to say about getting around the Power failure alarm or whether it can be bypassed to operate on the lower voltage. Other option is to sell the 240 volt dryer and buy a 208 volt dryer. at 208 volts it will not draw 20 amps either

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Why there is different types of voltage range 210 Volt 220 Volt 230 Volt 240 Volt 250 Volt in single phase AC system and what it based?

In the US the voltage is about 220 volts. This voltage is based upon the average voltage of the AC sine wave. It can peak as high as 240 volts or as low as 210 volts. So these different voltages are actually referring to an average 220 volt system.


Can a dryer outlet be converted to 2 separate circuits?

If you are no longer using the dryer and there are 4-wires, and the dryer was 220 to 240 volts, it can be split into two 110 to 120 Volt circuits.


Can you change a dryer from 120 volts to 240 volts It came wired as 120 volts but we do have an outlet for 240 volts Was hoping to speed up dry times and save some?

If the dryer is a clothes dryer then the short answer no. If it is a hair dryer then there might be a voltage switch on the handle that allows you to change voltages. If the manufacturer of the clothes dryer specified that it can be operated on dual voltages then it is just a matter of changing a few terminal connections. Check the instruction manual to see what it states there. This is very unlikely though. In North America all clothes dryers need 120/240 volts to operate. The 120 volts is used for the timer relays and for the drum motor, the 240 volts for the heating elements in the dryer. By changing to a higher voltage, it will not speed up the speed up the drying time. It is more likely that if you plug the dryer into the 240 volt receptacle it will burn the 120 volt motor out.


Can a 10-2 wire be connected to a 10-3 recepticle for a dryer?

No, the dryer needs 120 volts supplied by the neutral third wire, along with the 240 volts for the dryer element. One of the two 240 volt supply conductors is used with the neutral to supply 120 volts to the controls and the drum motor. That is why a three wire cable is needed.


Can 240 volt appliances from NZ run on 240 Volts in the US?

yes 240volts is 240 volts


How many volts can b drawn off a 240 volt breaker?

240 volts maximum.


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.


I have a electrical dryer 240 receptacle that reads 208 on voltmeter and the dryer display reads Pwr Failure and will not operate were did the other 30 volts go?

I am assuming that you have just moved into a new apartment building. Commercial building power systems are changing to 3 phase. The 3 phase voltages are 120/208. 240 volt equipment will run on 208 voltages but at a reduced wattage output. For example Watts = amps x volts. Say your dryer draws 20 amps x 240 volts = 4800 watts. Now at reduced voltage, 20 amps x 208 volts = 4160 watts. As you can see your dryer won't get as hot and will take longer to dry. Most apartments that come with appliances will be rated at 208 volts. See what your dryer manufacturer has to say about getting around the Power failure alarm or whether it can be bypassed to operate on the lower voltage. Other option is to sell the 240 volt dryer and buy a 208 volt dryer. at 208 volts it will not draw 20 amps either


What the difference between a 120 volt and a 240 volt waffle iron?

One has an element designed to work on 120 volts, the other has an element designed to work on 240 volts.


Can you use 240 volt 3 phase to run a machine that is 240 volt single phase?

Yes, if the motor is rated 240 volts 3 phase.There is such a thing as 240 volt 3 phase power.However if you are asking if you can use 240 volts single phase on a three phase motor, then the answer is no.


In your home your store and your electric clothes dryer usually run on how many volts?

240 volts


Why use 12volt lighting rather than 240 volt?

Because 240 volts is dangerous