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Dryer wiring question, 115 volts. |
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Post# 510525   4/9/2011 at 22:13 (4,763 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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I'm returning our DE306 to regular service for the first time since I rehabilitated the DE806. The DE806 is sticking around as the primary dryer, but the DE306 will be a secondary daily driver. At this time, we only have 1 dryer circuit so I'm setting it up to run on 115 volts. How, exactly, do I do this?
There is a tag stating not to connect the ground strap to the neutral lug for 115 volt operation. How do I ground the dryer? Which hot lug do I connect, and which one do I leave empty? Thank you, Dave PS: Replacing the the timer dial on one of these dryers is super-easy. |
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Post# 510563 , Reply# 5   4/10/2011 at 07:18 (4,762 days old) by kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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You should be able to wire a HOH 240 dryer to work on 120 IF the timer motor and fan motor are all 120 volts to begin with. I don't have a HOH schematic in front of me right now, but almost all US dryers have always been designed that way. The only things you would need to check for certain is that the timer motor, fan motor, and other heating element controls are on the same hot "leg". This is the "leg" you would connect to the "hot" of the 120. The other 240 hot "leg" you would connect in common with the existing neutral and put this on the white wire in a 120 circuit. The ground really should be kept seperate in 120 volt operation and wired to the bare or green wire.
HOH dryers only had 4500 watt heating element and they rate the motor as drawing c. 300 watts so the electrical draw of that dryer is only going to be about 1400 watts (1100 heat + 300 motor) at 120. Considering that portable space heaters are generally rated between 1500 and 1650 watts I think you should be quite safe with a 15 amp circuit. Now, that said, the DE306 maxes out at 75 minutes of regular dry time. Given that design of dryer on 120 volts....I hope you have LOTS of patience trying to get clothes dry. |
Post# 510585 , Reply# 6   4/10/2011 at 08:14 (4,762 days old) by 3beltwesty ()   |   | |
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Maybe somebody has a schematic. |
Post# 510620 , Reply# 9   4/10/2011 at 11:58 (4,762 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 510636 , Reply# 14   4/10/2011 at 14:03 (4,762 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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So I think... If they have an special kit to convert the 2x127v to one 220v, there should be some kind of kit to do the reverse. You should check with the manufacturer. |
Post# 510728 , Reply# 17   4/10/2011 at 20:04 (4,762 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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All US made dryers made for 120-240 operation can be safely converted to operate on 120 volts. As Tom said dryer manufactorers do not make one set of controls, motor etc for electric dryers and another for gas dryers.
3BW I enjoy reading a lot of your posts but unfortunately you have very little practical experience and knowledge relating directly to major appliances. Yes we have all heard about your 1947 and 1976 Westinghouse laundry appliances and you know these well. But not all washers and dryers are built the same as these, for example Westinghouse was the only 240 volt dryer ever made that used 120 volts on thier low heat setting yet you have frequently stated that they all work this way. Any way I won't go on and please keep posting, but keep in mind the greatest danger is to give out information that is incorrect. |
Post# 510749 , Reply# 18   4/10/2011 at 22:19 (4,762 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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I took a closer look at the wiring diagram and found a 115 volt connection diagram tucked into a corner. I missed it last night, but here it was today, clear as mud. Yes, I had to move one of the wires from a 115 volt lug over to the neutral lug. I connected the ground to the cabinet. The DE306 is now up and running just fine on 115 volts. It's not as fast as the DE806 on 230 volts, and it lacks the 806's moisture sensor, but the 306 is a good secondary dryer.
There is a stamp on the back of the control panel that says April 4, 1970. Happy 41st birthday! Thanks for your replys, Dave |
Post# 510758 , Reply# 19   4/10/2011 at 23:05 (4,762 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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Dave, glad to hear you got it up and running without too much trouble. |