Does this work with regular household outlets or does it require one like dryers use?
907306
It has multiple plugs and voltage options for flexibility. It can run on 120V nema plug like a regular house duplex receptacle. Less than 50% rated output. Weld sheet metal and a little 1/4" thick steel. Low duty cycle.On 240V it has full rated output. A welder 240V receptacle is usually different from a dryer 240V receptacle but a electrician can make a easy swap. Best is to run a dedicated 240V circuit to your welder.
907307
it work with a regular 110 v outlet up to .25 inch think steel... if you want to weld thinker steel then you need to use 220 v like your dryer uses.
907308
The beauty of this machine is it can use 110v or 220v outlets. Yes, you can use a normal 110 plug, but you should have a 20 Amp service to the outlet you are going to use. If you are going to weld heavy material the 110v service may not be adequate. I have welded 1/8" and 1/4" material with 110v no problem. Note that your duty cycle my be diminished, but for hobby welding or light industrial, you should be OK.
907309
In 120V mode it works with a standard outlet. The plug that comes for 220V is a three prong 6-50R style plug. This has the much thicker tips. On the standard 14-30p 220 dryer plug the lager blade goes to X, the smaller blade goes to y and round ground plug is ground. If you make an adapter just omit the L shaped blade labeled W on the 14-30P side. There is a chart that gives you a wire Guage size to length for an extension cord. Take into account distance from dryer out let on the wall to breaker panel and the breaker size.
907310
It will run off of 110 and also has a .second plug so it can be used on 220 volts. Using 220 allows thicker stock to be welded.
1918089
NO NO NO!!! I would not in any way shape or form use this for anything such as a washer or dryer. This has 6 outlets on the front, but instead of 2 on the back, one is plastic -- thus you are channeling all that power through one plug. I use it for microwave, toaster oven and/or toaster, but not at once. I wouldn't run appliances with large power loads through it.
1588416
110/120 Volt, 15 amp. It's the standard plug most small appliances use, not 220/240 volt that something like a dryer uses.
645691
does this plug in regular U.S. household plug or does it need 240V? Please advise.
29040
No, it won't, this is for a 110V lower wattage appliance. True, the plugs for 110V vs 220V appliances are different. This works well for a regular grounded plug/small appliance, but you have to check the watt limit for the plug and the appliance. The thing about a dryer is it is almost always 220V (V for volts), regular small appliances are 110Vs. An electric dryer or stove uses alot of electricity, and it must be plugged into a higher power 220V outlet, this switch works only with lower power 110V appliances and outlets. Confusing, but important...
1201769
Washer yes, Dryer if it's 115v . I've not actually tried it but based upon the Amps avail it should do the job.
135592
It's wired with a standard household plug - 110 I believe in most cases like a toaster or TV - 220 ? Does not have the odd 3 pronged plug like a clothes dryer - Hope that helps.
698651
My husband used a hairdryer in Europe, but you have to have special converters to accommodate the difference in current and outlet plug shapes.
2183081
regular outlet in household. unit is small but powerful. i have used it for cigarette smoke and food smells. works well. i like that i can set the time it runs and intervals for stop and start
1235236
It will plug into the adapter fine. Mine did. I will warn you though. My dryer sounded as if it might be getting too much electricity--sounded very funny. I ceased using my dryer and used the one that came with the room. The adapters work for everything else. Believe me, I had the same question, but again, it plugs in fine. It has extra space for other types of plugs.
1723509
I noticed the same thing; so I ordered an adapter for my normal outlets. Didn't need it. It will plug into a normal three prong outlet and on the plug of the AC unit is a breaker....like a hair dryer.
1027638
No.Standard dryer outlets are 30 amp rated outlets (usually). This cord is set up for 50 amp outlets.
2145977
You can not plug this unit into an electric dryer outlet... A dryer is typically rated at 30 amps; The TurboCord uses 16 AMPS at 240 and 12 AMPS at 120.... The Turbo Amp requires a specific NEMA 6-20R wall receptacle. I am not aware of any conversion adaptor that would allow you to plug into a dryer outlet that would in turn provide you with 16 AMPS of continuous power.
154475
I have mine plugged into a regular household 3 prong outlet, and it is working just find for me.
1773996
There is a small screw on the hair dryer to turn when you go from US to Europe. Then once you get to Europe, you must use an adaptor on the dryer plug before you plug into electric outlets there. And yes, they do work! If you don't use them, you'll fry your electronics!
95269
Mine has worked in standard outlets just fine. Also utility lamps. So regular type I guess
745737
The previous answer should say 120vac is all that's required....the normal outlets in most homes is 120vac.