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Iknmowduhright · Sep 9, 2013, 11:44 PM

I must pay to wash or dry my family clothes ( $$$ ) is there a way to either plug in a converter to the 110 outlet & then plug my dryer to the converter . I only had a thought but now I need to understand how to do it or if it can even be done

Fr_Chuck · Sep 9, 2013, 11:56 PM

No, 120 can not be 220. Some dryers have the ability to work on 120, you will need to read the specifics on your dryer, if it does operate on 120, it will take much longer to dry.

joypulv · Sep 10, 2013, 02:15 AM

You pay to dry? I use a clothesline and a drying rack in the house, and even drape large things over furniture to dry.
Don't mess with a 220v dryer and a 110v outlet. No, there are no converters.

parttime · Sep 10, 2013, 03:26 AM

Hi knmowduhright, I'm curious why you have only 110 volts? Would you care to give a general idea where you live? Maybe country or state? Thanks

ma0641 · Sep 10, 2013, 05:08 AM

Have you ever checked to see if 240 is available in your panel? Very rare to only have 120 VAC.

Iknmowduhright · Sep 10, 2013, 02:37 PM

See again I had a thought but knew nothing about it hence the reason I ask all of you in hopes someone would know if or how dumb that Idea really was

See I owed my own house but after a stroke I have no more income to pay for a house leading me to an apartment. Where I have to use 1.25 to was and 1.50 to dry or kind dry. Than I was spacing off and remembered I bought a washer and dryer 3 years ago and it now only sit awaiting my next chance to use it. I wonder if the power plug in in my apartment could be adapted to run my dryer or would there would need to have at least been a plug installed to the fuse box to plug it in. but again only a wandering mind dream this up so I asked you all

After reading this you all wrote it sound funny to me but at the time the things you said I did not know so thank

ma0641 · Sep 10, 2013, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Iknmowduhright

see again I had a thought but knew nothing about it hence the reason I ask all of you in hopes someone would know if or how dumb that Idea really was

see I owed my own house but after a stroke I have no more income to pay for a house leading me to an apartment. where I have to use 1.25 to was and 1.50 to dry or kind dry. than I was spacing off and remembered I bought a washer and dryer 3 years ago and it now only sit awaiting my next chance to use it. I wonder if the power plug in in my apartment could be adapted to run my dryer or would there would need to have at least been a plug installed to the fuse box to plug it in. but again only a wandering mind dream this up so I asked you all

after reading this you all wrote it sound funny to me but at the time the things you said I did not know so thank

See if your apartment would consider doing it as a nice donation to you. I'm sure they have 240 available.

donf · Sep 10, 2013, 03:32 PM

More than likely your apartment is fed by a 240 Vac supply. However, minimum NEC code only require a 60 Amp supply for an apartment.

Also, because you are a tenant, you cannot modify any of the electrical circuits in your panelboard as was previously stated.

However, they do make portable washer/dryer units that operate off a 120 Vac system. The only solution you really have is to see if your landlord would allow you to install a washer/dryer unit that will allow you to do your clothes in your apartment. Keep in mind, that the Landlord wants you to spend the money to use his washers and dryers because it is a revenue stream for him/her.

Good luck and I do apologize for the bad news I have given you.

Iknmowduhright · Sep 10, 2013, 03:52 PM

Good idea thank you