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    Nov 16, 2008, 03:42 PM
    Can a 240v clothes dryer be rewired to 120v for an RV?
    My 5th Wheel has 50 amps but a 240 dryer won't work. Can I change my dryer to 120V by changing the wires in the back?
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    Nov 16, 2008, 05:10 PM

    NO! You need to buy a 120VAC dryer or a combination unit that is 120VAC.
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