After a masterâs in history from the University of Michigan, he entered the UNC Law School in Chapel Hill, where, in 1962, he graduated first in his class of 100 and was the first black chosen editor of the North Carolina Law Review.
I suspect that you are referring to a 110 volt electric dryer (as opposed to a gas dryer which generally IS 110 volts). Electric dryers use a heating element to dry the clothes. These elements are just like a think piece of wire and get really hot so that when the dryer blows air across the wire, the result is warm air. With these types of dryers, the higher the voltage, the lower the current draw. Ohm's law states P=V*I or Power=Volts x Current. Based on that rule, you can attain the same amount of power at 1/2 the current if you double the voltage. For example, to achieve 110 watts of power at 110 volts, the current draw would be 1 amp. 110 watts = 110 volts * 1 amp.
1 An electric dryer may run with a partial voltage of 110 volts, but it will not heat unless it has 208/240V, 30 amps. 2  The circuit breaker could have partially tripped, even if it does not look as though it has. 3  Turn off the breaker to the dryer and turn it back on to restore full power.o minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. If the electric dryer runs but does not heat, check the following: 1  The dryer should be on a separate 208V/240V electrical outlet.