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    Why do electric dryers and ranges require 240 volts

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    0  Views: 434 Answers: 2 Posted: 12 years ago
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      The heat is caused by "Resistance" and 240 Volts are a much more efficient at producing heat than 120 volts




       

      12 years ago. Rating: 3
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        it has heating eliments that is why an when i of them stop working it wont heat up so do not  by

        12 years ago. Rating: 3
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