How can I run a 220/240 volt clothes dryer on a 110 volt outlet? ?

Question

I heard that there is some sort of adapter that I can use, but I am not sure if this is true, or what it is called, or where to get it. My garage currently has a duplex outlet running 110v out of each. Is this an easy fix or will I need to do alot more work or hire an electrician to run my dryer?

Answer 1

There was a model made years ago by GE that ran on 120V or 240V.  However, in 120 mode, it took about 5 times as long to dry clothes.  The duplex outlet in your garage is 120 volts total.  It is wired on one leg of the panel.  A 240V hookup requires a feed from each of the 2 legs.  You need an electrician to make this connection for you.  You need heavier gauge wire, since dryers run on 30A circuits, using #10 wire, and your outlet is either 15A (#14 wire) or 20A (#12).  Good luck.

Answer 2

You can't

call an electrician

the breakers need to be changed/connected

two breakers need to be connected

Answer 3

The best way to run a 220V clothes drier would be to run it use a 110 to 220 volt step up transformer. This is one here: http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/Product... but they are costly.

US buildings and homes have two phase 110 volt power. These phases can be combined, but don't really provide 220 volts but 208 volts. If your machine will run on 208 it'd be best for you to use an available socket in your home made for a dryer, or have an electrician put one in.

Answer 4

Save a life. Hire an electrician. Gotta double up power in house to that plug.

Answer 5

a dryer normally runs on 220 because it will exceed the nominal 15-20 amps that a single circuit can supply.  find out what sort of current is drawn by the dryer at 220vac and i think you'll find it will exceed the current of any 110 circuit in your home.

Answer 6

u might need to hire some1. i had to an they rewired my whole outlet....

good luck

Answer 7

It will probably not be too expensive to get an electrician to wire up a dryer circuit, especially if there is already a subpanel (circuit breaker box) in the garage.

Consider, though, that most houses already have a spot for a dryer.  Maybe the house is set up for a gas dryer?  That will run off 110 volts.  Only an all-electric dryer needs the 220.

Answer 8

You can but it takes longer to dry your clothes! I had one converted I had a appliance guy rig it up!