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    An electric range requires more amps (higher amperage), than an electric dryer. That's why electric range cords are rated at 50 amps, while electric dryer cords are rated at only 30 amps. It's very easy to tell the difference between a 3-wire range plug and a 3-wire dryer plug. Both have three prongs.

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    You could technically use an electric range cord on a dryer, so long as the receptacle matched it, because the range cord is rated at a higher amperage, and it could handle the dryers lower rating. You are playing with fire, quite literally, if you attempt to go the other way.

    Also Know, what does a range plug look like? Know The Difference The two flat prongs closest to the cord are “hot,” each feeding 110/120 volts to total 220/240 volts to the range or the dryer. The third prong (the one furthest from the wire) serves as both the “neutral” and the ground wire. The third prong on a range plug is flat like the other two.

    Then, is a 3 prong dryer outlet safe?

    The reason for this is safety. The older 3-prong outlets connected the neutral and ground wires together. This opened up the possibility of current flowing on to the ground wire and could lead to the metal frame of the stove or dryer becoming energized.

    What outlet do I need for a dryer?

    Dryer – A clothes dryer will need an electrical outlet that is wired to a 240 volt circuit. The 240 volt circuits are spread throughout two wires, a neutral and a ground wire. If a dryer is plugged in to a 120 volt outlet and will not work correctly and will likely cause damage to the dryer.

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