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On 9/29/2023 9:34 PM,
milli...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I brought home (to the USA) a speciality european 220V waffle
iron. No motors, just resistance wiring. It`s plug has 3 round prongs. I
figure I can use it via the 220 outlet for my clothes dryer (4 prong
outlet). Any suggestions on if there`s a premade adapter out there, or best
way to make my own?
> Thanks
> Theodore
>
A 220V appliance will run at about 1/2 the current as a 120V appliance.
So the appliance wire can be smaller. The UK often has "ring circuits"
protected at 32A. I believe they put fuses in the plug to protect the
appliance wire and appliance. US dryer circuits are 30A and range
circuits are 40-60A. IMHO there should be fuses added (which only Clare
mentions). UK would have 1 fuse, here there should be 2. If you have a
240V 20A circuit there maybe should be fuses depending on what appliance
wire is used.
What is the amp rating of the waffle iron and what is the rating of the
circuit it connects to in Europe? Does it have a fuse in the plug?
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