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innkeeper9
Jul 13, 2012, 10:21 PM
Most plate data gives you something like 120V 60hz 10amps, this is on my washer. However, my gas dryer has a plate that says 120V 60hz 6 A, Gas NAT Input: 22000 btu/hr.

Is that 6 A referring to amps? I have tried every place I can think to find out how many amps the dryer uses, after all it uses electricity for the motor at least. I even tried to find the motor and see if I could get it there, but all the motor information says is it's 60hz.

Does anyone know how to find out this information. Thank you very much.

Ruth

hkstroud
Jul 14, 2012, 05:35 AM
Yes, the 6 A refers to the 6 amp electrical input requirement of the dryer.

ma0641
Jul 14, 2012, 05:39 AM
6 amps sounds about right for a dryer motor .

Stratmando
Jul 14, 2012, 07:55 AM
You can prove it out with an Amprobe, just clamp around the wire and read Amps.
If you have a need to see the current used on different things, they are a good investment.

innkeeper9
Jul 14, 2012, 10:28 AM
Everyone, thank you for your help. This has been driving me nuts, especially since the manufacturer service/help couldn't find the info and no one seemed to know what the 6 A meant.