Voltage Issue???

[anbm]

Our building electrical panel is 208/120V, owner bought a residentail dryer with 240/120V spec., is there any problems to power it from 208/120V circuit? Your quick answer will be great appreciated.

 

[electricalperson]

it will work but it might be a little less powerful. can you install a buck booster?

 

[markstg]

This is typically not a problem, except that the heater will not get as hot and it will take longer to dry clothes.

 

[lakeshow441]

buck boost is the way to go. Otherwise the equipment will be inefficient.

 

[anbm]

They do not want to buy buck boost xfmr, I planned to ask them to switch to a different unit with correct voltage.

 

[LarryFine]

Our building electrical panel is 208/120V, owner bought a residentail dryer with 240/120V spec., is there any problems to power it from 208/120V circuit? Your quick answer will be great appreciated.

Just about every standard residential clothes dryer has only the heater element connected line-to-line, and the motors (and light) connected line-to-neutral, making them useable on either voltage.

I'm actually suprised this dryer isn't labeled for use on 120/208v as well, as many apartment buildings are powered by 208Y/120v services. Check the wiring diagram or call the manufacturer.

 

[infinity]

IMO they will be disappointed with the drying times if the voltage is incorrect. They should get a 120/208 volt dryer.

 

[LarryFine]

The 208v heating power would be approximately 3/4 that of the 240v power.