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220 to 110 adapter

Posted on 12/8/21 at 3:42 pm
Posted by Christopher Columbo
Member since Jun 2015
3018 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 3:42 pm
Has anyone ever used one of these? I'm wanting to move a refrigerator where my dryer was and looking for the easiest way to get 110 to it.
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
3148 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 4:20 pm to
120 is already there. You can just replace the outlet if you know how. Use a 240 to 120 adapter like this one if you don't.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
33669 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 6:43 pm to
Could just replace the receptacle and breaker and use the wire.
Posted by papasmurf1269
Hells Pass
Member since Apr 2005
21422 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Could just replace the receptacle and breaker and use the wire.
This is the easiest way.
Posted by MotorBoater
Hammond
Member since Sep 2010
1713 posts
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:46 pm to
Good good please get someone who knows what they are doing to do this! lol
It’s super simple if you know how. But boy could you eff up easily
Posted by STBTigerr
Mandeville/New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
5364 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 10:45 am to
quote:

120 is already there. You can just replace the outlet if you know how. Use a 240 to 120 adapter like this one if you don't.


The breaker is likely sized too large to protect any 120V load. Do not just replace the receptacle or use an adapter if the breaker is bigger than 20A. If you do go the route of changing the receptacle and breaker, confirm the wire size isn’t too large for what the the receptacle terminals are listed for.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
19223 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 11:38 am to
110x2 is 220 you have 3-4 legs on that 220 actually 240 it’s basically 2 120 legs but on 1 breaker. Just call a electrician and run the proper wire & breaker. You could do it it’s fairly simple but if you are not comfortable DO NOT do it.
Posted by SpeckledTiger
Denham Springs
Member since Jul 2010
1482 posts
Posted on 12/11/21 at 9:36 pm to
If the dryer is no longer there, is it safe to assume neither is the washer? Why not just jump off the washer outlet to power the fridge?
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
29167 posts
Posted on 12/12/21 at 4:36 pm to
Just put a dryer cord on the refrigerator and plug it up. It will make ice twice as fast
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27692 posts
Posted on 12/12/21 at 6:41 pm to
What is the typical amperage (sp?) of the circuit breaker to a 220?

Previous home owner parked a camper and had a 220 which is now live but sits unused on the side of my garage. What are the amps typically needed for a workshop of tools that all are 110? Mind you it is a "tiny shop" I would be the only one in there running one power tool at a time.

And yes, I will be using an electrician when the time comes. I don't play with 220's. I'll change a light switch or a plug if it is 110 and I have a voltmeter. But not 220.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26293 posts
Posted on 12/13/21 at 6:55 am to
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run the proper wire


It’s probably 10/2 and he wouldn’t need new wire.

OP, it’s really simple unless you’re not handy.

Kill whole house power at your main disconnect and check multiple appliances in the house. Remove two pole breaker in panel and designate the black to be the positive on both panel side and recep side. Mark with tape if it helps you remember. Take the red (white if 10/3) and mark that neutral on both sides and then connect it to the neutral bar in panel and the neutral at recep. If it is 10/3 wire, put a wire nut on the red on each end tuck it away neatly. Next, find the bare copper line in the panel and make sure it’s connected to ground bar. Some may have it in the neutral bar. That bare ground the connects to the green screw at the recep.

When in doubt call a professional, but YouTube should have plenty of videos to clear anything up.
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