Glamisduner
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I forgot to add something which is important, you can likely easily re-wire your dryer to use a 10-30 plug:
I don't know of any home dryers that require 50 amps
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Looks like a NEMA 10-20 to me. What is the breaker size?My bad. I must have a NEMA 10-50 male, from the Kenmore dryer (see photo I replied with). Thanks.
Looks like a NEMA 10-20 to me. What is the breaker size?
NEMA10-30 uses a neutral wire but has no ground.That's a NEMA 10-50, 50 amp with no neutral. If it's on a 30 amp breaker, it should be switched out for a NEMA 14-30 if a neutral wire is available and a NEMA 10-30 if no neutral wire is available.
Ok. Looked like a 10-20 to me based on the size of the wire. Also throught it would be unusual for a dryer outlet to be 50a, especially that old. That is why I asked about the breaker size. A 10-20 would also be unusual...That's a NEMA 10-50, 50 amp with no neutral.
I'm guessing it was just rigged to work with what someone had laying around. OP did mention a 30 amp fuse (and not a breaker) as well.Ok. Looked like a 10-20 to me based on the size of the wire. Also throught it would be unusual for a dryer outlet to be 50a, especially that old. That is why I asked about the breaker size. A 10-20 would also be unusual...
NEMA10-30 uses a neutral wire but has no ground.
I would imagine a 10-50 also uses a neutral wire but has not ground.
even a broken clock is correct twice a dayHot dang, you're right. Sorry, I've looked this up before and I should know this. I corrected my post.
NEMA connector - Wikipedia
The Tesla portable charger that came with my Model 3 came with a NEMA
Thank you. All these answers / options make sense to me nowIt came with a NEMA 14-50 and a NEMA 5-15. You need other adapters to go to NEMA 10-30, NEMA 14-30, etc.
NEMA connector - Wikipedia
Thank you. All these answers / options make sense to me now
30a circuit with a 10-50 outlet. That circuit is odd and old enough I suggest having an electrician come and check it out, and make whatever changes are necessary.
While the circuit and breaker may be fine, there is a big difference in using a dryer and charging your car. It will cost a little money, but I think worth it.
My dryer was on a 10-30 with a 20 amp breaker. It never tripped! Charging a car will put allot more load on the circuit than the dryer would have. If op isn't comfortable doing it he could have an electrician come and swap the outlet and dryer cord for him.What difference is that? a dryer runs a constant heating element a car runs a constant charge rate. If someone was to go wrong it would have gone wrong in the hour or so he dries clothes.
What difference is that?