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    Dec 27, 2009, 07:03 PM
    220 v european dryer
    I need to send a dryer to Europe and I know that there is 220 v line which is very different that what we have here. Can iI find such dryer to buy?
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    Dec 27, 2009, 07:41 PM

    In Europe?
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    Dec 31, 2009, 08:23 PM

    USA dryers have 220 Volt heaters but 110 Volt motors, timers and bulbs, making them unusable in Europe.
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    Jan 1, 2010, 05:55 AM
    North America' residential supply voltage is 120/240 volts 60 cycles.

    110/220 volts does not exist in USA.

    Europe varies from 220 volts, 230 and 240 volts, 50 cycles.
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