I asked about changing a dryer from 220 or 240 volts back to?

Question

110 or 115 volts ......I know there is a converter but I want to do it myself cuz I know a lot about electronics being a elect tech on Stereo's....VCR's....small stuff for 10 years... I can find out at work tommrow .....I want to get it done tonight..... I know on a motor for a furnice I was replacing I went to Granger to pick up the motor and the guy asked me if I wanted 110volts set up on the motor....He took it to a bench and about two minutes later it was set up....I need to know what wires to switch or if it needs a jumper etc. I know it is easy.....thanks guys

Answer 1

You are talking about the typical electric dryer in the US? That is pushing 30A at 240V. The 240V appliances are 240V instead of 120V for a reason. Now, if you can get the motor to run at 120V, I suppose it would work (the motor might already be at 120V, not sure). The big current draw of a dryer is the heat. The heating element is on 240V. You would either need a transformer to power it (a big one, that would be 60A at 120V) or just run it on 120V directly (and it will produce 1/4 the power at 15A).

I don't see the point of what you are trying to do.