Converting your 220v Electric clothes dryer to 110v

[@jolyonwelsh9834]

A typical 240 volt 5000 watt dryer heating element would draw 1250 watts at 120 volts. Therefore the heat would be much less as well.

[@russellvaughan4105]

My dryer is 220 volt, when on normal it uses 220 heat, when it is on low, or knit, poly, it is on 110 volt from what I can tell and is not as hot, and takes longer to dry, there is no need to change to a 110 volt when it can be divided by use of the switch or buttons, I dry all my clothes on low heat, it takes about 90 minutes, I do this so my heating element will last longer, I use to replace my heating element every few years, since I use low heat my heating element has not been replaced at all for several years now, I got tied of taking the whole machine apart just to replace the element. The other reason was that the normal heat seem to be burning my clothes.

[@homesweethome8973]

💯Excelent 👏👏💎 It works very well👍

[@rickosman5100]

This will only give you the motor to run the drum and timer, it will not power up the heating element at all, in order to use the heating element you need both 120 volt phases. This will not heat at all.

[@CC-sq6dz]

I feel the same . No heat

[@saychee2]

Jump hots together

[@bradballard2068]

Thanks for the fantastic upload very very helpful

[@izzyoda7867]

what if u hook up 2 110v cords to the dryer so that u can plug 🔌2 cords into the wall socket will that work as if it's a 220v and will that start a fire 🔥🤔

[@alfredretana6987]

Not an electrician here and the same thought occurred to me. Obviously an electrician would not recommend this and obviously the appliance is not designed for this but I know that it pulls more power because the gauge is smaller in number such as 6ga vs 12 ga. Very important for safety and most 110 volt are 12-14 ga which would be unsafe for a 220 volt dryer. You would theoretically use a thicker gauge and the fuse would be a higher amperage. I would only try/test this about 100 ft from the house with a circuit breaker that was recommended by a electrician with an electrician. I want to test this but so dangerous. Funny thing is in theory that’s exactly what I was thinking.

[@nathanhoff4967]

No!

[@MDuarte-vp7bm]

@@alfredretana6987 I don't think it pulls less power if the wire is thinner. I think the wire just heats up and causes a fire faster. I believe resistance is higher for thinner wire.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Would it put out enough as a 110 portable dryer?

[@mariolanz4187]

Its much easier to hook up a 220v outlet in your garage.. But i know you doing this for the purpose to educate. You got your normal 110v hook to (L1 black) and neutral (white) running motor And then a bypass [jumper] from neutral to the terminal of (L2 for the heater element red wire ) now connected to neautral to finish complete loop of 110v.

[@ECMVAQ137]

Others have the jumper going from outside to outside. Someone's going to get hurt I think I'll double check

[@yoursuccess]

why does this end up using only 800 watts opposed to a 120 volt dryer that uses 1100 watts?

[@brownsrvlifecampground9322]

You made a great video

[@MRMAGO-ng4hh]

Why not 110 3 lines ground, neutral and hot connected same way as 220. Mine Its working without bypass from neutral to hot line. BY MR MAGO

[@jeanie-joy3303]

110 volt takes much more time to dry up clothes although dryer is run by 110 volt

[@ancel1961]

I have a question...When using this method to test your dryers, how can you tell if the cycling thermostat is operating correctly? What I mean is if the heating element is receiving only half the voltage it's designed for, will the temperature in the dryer's drum get hot enough to trigger the cycling thermostat? Thanks for uploading this video

[@fredelerlouis1669]

I have problem to connect my dryer.240 in my apartment 120

[@kenyathomas317]

Is there not just a conversion piece that will do all of this for me

[@nathanhoff4967]

No

[@AllTrueIsHim]

"i wouldn't recommend doing this at all" heh, i knew what you meant but funny to hear. thanks for the video!

[@mikerushing362]

Me either.... Its all BAD!

[@norwall984]

What do I do with the white

[@1lurch1]

Just dont get it!, unless you want to burn your house down....

[@vicentemunoz7737]

The dryer I have doesn’t have any diagram or chart to tell me if it can hold a 110 voltage but I know it’s 220. Can I assume it can be converted like you’ve done in your video?

[@reygonzales2603]

Don’t look right at all sorry red to neutral?

[@robertorx7813]

im losts i don't want to die

[@fixingstufff]

So pretty much ground and neutral and red connected together

[@frankpaya690]

together, as in under the same nut?

[@frankpaya690]

Together? As in all under the same nut? Does not sound right at all

[@fixingstufff]

@@frankpaya690 right

[@nunezkt2240]

Excelent

[@bantamdude]

WTF!!??

[@donnellperkins3041]

Show what you did by doing it on camera. You’re not helping by simply talking about it. People learn from seeing you do the work.

[@legendarykandjohnson]

Awesome #ContentRich Video

[@johnnhoj15]

This guy gives AWFUL instructions. Her doesn't know how to instruct. He's condescending.

[@2highforthisshihh843]

LMAO how in the HELL will you know if the Thermistors work if you only get half the heat????? Thermistors tend to open and break when there is regular heat... Having limited heat means you have limited results meaning you might end up with WARRANTY calls. No thanks I'm good I'll just offer my clients a new dryer lmao no prob

[@fixingstufff]

York Vencez thermistor will break if your dryer is overheating. Not related to the heating element only getting half of the power. Cicle will work at the same speed. You will only noticed your clothes not drying fast like they used too.

[@mikerushing362]

Do what you like sir... No reason for the negativity? Problem is people with sense will no its a bad idea. And the not so smart people will definitely try this! Most wont even wire correctly is my guess? *Pro tip* There is no correct way to wire this safely for weekly use. I got enough sense, i fear way more dont and somebody will end up hurt here....

[@rickosman5100]

This method will not supply heat, we use to use this method for basically demonstrating the dryer tumbling the clothing. You definitely need both the 120 volt phases connected to supply the heating element. The dryer is broken down into 120/240 volt operation. Unlike the European type that only use 240 volts. 120 volts for the timer, the drive motor and interior light if one is available. The heating element is supplied by 240 volts by connecting both hot phases to the dryer.