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You are probably measuring between the one leg of the 240 volts and the neutral or the ground pin connection. Take the measurement from the two outside blade holes on the receptacle. There the reading should be 230 to 240 volts. Between either of the outside blade holes and the neutral or ground you should read around 120 volts.
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How far from a laundry tub faucet should you install an electric dryer outlet?
There is no requirement on the distance the dryer must be from a sink. Any 120 volt outlet must be GFCI protected if it is within 6 feet of a sink. There is no requirement for a 240 volt dryer outlet. I would not want the dryer right next to the sink and I would want the dryer to be on a 4 wire circuit and not a 3 wire circuit. Use common sense here.
What do the letters stand for on a 4 prong plug?
On a 240 volt outlet, such as a dryer outlet: G is Ground, W is Neutral, X and Y are the two Hot legs.
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.
When wiring 4 prong plug for 220 has W X G and Y what goes into the X and Y?
On a 240 volt outlet, such as a dryer outlet: G is Ground, W is Neutral, X and Y are the two Hot legs.
On three wire spin dryer cord which color green white?
On a 3 wire dryer cord there is no green wire. The white wire coming from the outlet is connected to ground or the green screw. The black and red wires are the hot wires.
Can a 120 hair dryer work with a 110 outlet?
Yes - a hair-dryer rated at 120 volts will work in a 110 volt outlet.
Where do you plug in a hair dryer?
in a power outlet
How do you change the oil for a jacobson 123V lawn mower?
You cannot change the oil because there is no oil crankcase on a 123V Jacobsen engine. This engine is not a typical 4 cycle with a oil in the crank case. The 123V is a 2 cycle and therefore uses a oil & gas mixture. Lubrication is obtained by the fuel & oil mixture. The 123V depending on the year of manufacture is rated 4-4.2 HP.
Can you convert a gas dryer 120V hookup to an electric dryer 240V hookup?
No, you cannot convert a gas dryer hookup to an electric dryer hookup. Gas dryers require a 120V outlet for power, while electric dryers need a 240V outlet for power. You would need to install a new 240V outlet specifically for the electric dryer.
How does the energy transform from outlet to the hair dryer?
with electric
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.
Can getting shocked by a 120 Volt electrical outlet mess up your heart-not immediately but later?
I have the same question, especially if the outlet was a heavy duty vending machine outlet. After I plugged a hair dryer into it, something went wrong. I recovered, but my health hasn't been the same.
You just moved in your new home and the outlet for the dryer is a 3 prong your dryer is a 4 prong you should you do?
You will need to replace the 3-prong outlet with a 4-prong outlet to match your dryer cord. Alternatively, you can replace the cord on your dryer with a 3-prong cord that matches the existing outlet. Make sure to consult a professional if you are not comfortable with electrical work.
Will an electric dryer shock if it is plugged into an electric stove outlet?
You bet it will.
Can you use a 250v Hair Dryer in a Europe outlet with 220v?
Yes, you can.
What is the current in the hair dryer if it is plugged into a Outlet?
The current in a hair dryer plugged into an outlet in the US (120V) is typically around 10-12.5 Amps. In Europe (230V), it would be around 5-6 Amps.
