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Ranges are 240V and 50 Amps; clothes dryers are 240 V and 30 Amps. Both have 3 prong plugs that are much larger than 120 V outlets, the dryer plug has an L-sha
by billswift 16y ago
Ranges are 240V and 50 Amps; clothes dryers are 240 V and 30 Amps. Both have 3 prong plugs that are much larger than 120 V outlets, the dryer plug has an L-shaped prong so it can't be inserted into a range outlet. (The reason you don't want the dryer plugged into a range outlet, is the internal wiring is inadequate for 50 amp loads, and can burn out without tripping the 50 amp breaker on range circuits.)