we have the normal 3 prong plug for our dryer, but, was wondering if they sell an adaptor to plug the dryer plug into first and then, into a regualr wall outlet?
2007-07-20 10:43:22 · 13 answers · asked by ccj 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
check the dryer data sheet on the back or inside the door and see how many amps it says it draws, normal wall outlets in rooms are max 15 amps, small appliance outlets like in kitchens and bathrooms are 20 amps, and dryers are usually 30-50 amps and need two phases. so i would say not likely, but they do make 110v 20 amp dyers so look at that data sheet.
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2007-07-20 10:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by SavantWar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, there is a difference is the voltage of the two so they cannot be ajoined as to be one. The regualr outlet is 120 Volts and the dryer is 240 Volts, you will need to have a 240 Volt line installed, and an outlet for the "Four"Prong plug. Then you need to get the newer Four Prong dryer plug. If the dryer is in operational condition then it will work properly.
Fact, even if you could connect the dryer to a 120 volt line it would not work, so your efforts would be "futile."
2007-07-20 12:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually yes this can be done because I've done it.
There are no adapter plugs available for such nonsense, so you would have to build one yourself.
The dryer motor runs on 115 Volts this would not be a problem.
The heating element gets 230 Volts, so if the one hot wire that goes to the heating element would be connected to the neutral, then the heating element would get 115 Volts only and would instead only use 1/4th of the power which brings it down from 5000 Watts to 1250 Watts.
It gets only lukewarm and takes forever to dry but it would work for temporary use.
2007-07-20 11:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you're asking to plug the three prong into a two prong. It's not a good idea. The third prong is there to drain inducted current in the chassis of the dryer or in case there's a short circuit through it. Without it, the current is going to be drained through you every time you touch a metallic part or the chassis.
2007-07-20 10:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No! no! no! - Don't try to do it!
That plug is there for a reason. You need more power for a dryer than for a microwave or table lamp etc. Accordingly it is designed to plug into a circuit that has a bigger wire to carry the power.
Circumventing that plug and fuses will cause a fire - really!
2007-07-20 12:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by Chester Field 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most electric dryers are 220volt. Most regular wall outlets are 115volt.
If you have no idea which is which STOP.
If the wall outlet is a 220 line then yes you can use some sort of adapter.
2007-07-20 11:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. There is no adapter.
After reading JP's answer and dusting off ohm's law, I must admit that it can be done in theory. I can't recommend it of course.
2007-07-20 11:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by John himself 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Listen to John Himself. No is the simple answer!
2007-07-20 11:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by BuckarooBanzai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Use one of these but don't buy it here, they are only about 2.00$ in most stores. Use the ground screw tab (to the wallplate screw) or your dryer won't be grounded.
http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/12-34-outlet-adapters/grounding-adapter-gray--655993.aspx
2007-07-20 11:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont dry. It will be getting half of the power it needs.
2007-07-20 10:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by jmp4911 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋