OT: Saving energy

[Randy Cole]

Ward Vandewege wrote:
> Good plan - except the killawat is not compatible with the average electric
> US dryer. From wikipedia:
>
>   In the United States and other countries following USA wiring standards,
>   electric dryers typically have a 4-wire NEMA 14-30 plug, rather than the
>   3-wire NEMA 5-15 plug used by most appliances, and need a 30-ampere, 240-volt
>   centertapped single-phase circuit. 
>
> Thanks,
> Ward.
My circa 1963 Kenmore Series 60 dryer uses 220 V.  Opening it up you 
find a 110V motor attached to one side and a 110V heater attached to the 
other leg.  I bet most dryers are built this way.

-r

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