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Originally Posted by Bugcatcher
Are all dryers in RV's 240V?
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Do some checking. At one time, Whirlpool made a dryer that was 120V. At the time we got our 2010, we bought the Whirlpool washer and dryer through a local dealer and had the RV dealer install them for us.
While the dryer has served us well, even at only 120V, we've had issues with the washing machine. In fact, we've had two different Whirlpool 7500 series washers in 4 1/2 years go out. However, I tend to suspect that a poor electrical supply has contributed to both going out.
We lived in Oklahoma City in a mobile home park for just over 3 years until we retired. In that spell of time, we experienced both an open neutral on the electric from the electric wiring outside and some low voltages due to poor connections at the pole. I think both of those situations contributed to the failure of the Whirlpool washers.
Regardless of whether you go with a 240V or a 120V dryer, make sure you have one of the Progressive Industries power protection units that give full protection against both low and high voltages. We have the
PI EMS-HW50C with the remote display. It was installed after we moved from OKC by Slade at Rolling Retreats.
Terry