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AC WORKS® Wisdom: How to Ground Your Adapted 4-Prong Dryer

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Aug 14, 2019

In the past, we have talked a lot about the different dryer connections and how you can adapt them to fit your needs. We have also discussed how important it is to ground any dryer connection you may have. When you do purchase an AC WORKS® brand dryer adapter, you will notice it comes with a green cord. What is it for?

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AC WORKS® Wisdom: Why Your Dryer Needs to be Grounded

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Apr 17, 2019

Grounding is the common point of return for an electrical current. It is in place as a safety measure to prevent harm to the user if there happens to be a fault. It can most easily be identified as the round shaped or U-shaped pin on plugs and outlets.

AC WORKS Wisdom: Safe & Quick Dryer Power Solutions

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Jan 16, 2019

There are many reasons to need an adapter in your home or office. One reason a lot of our customers have is that their dryer plugs don’t match the outlet available for it. Is this the same problem in your home? Don’t worry! You won’t need an electrician to change the outlet or cord associated with your dryer.

User Manual: 4-Prong Adapter User Manual

Posted by Stephanie Junek on Jul 17, 2018

If you have an older house, built before 1996 with a 3-prong dryer outlet, and are using a new dryer, with a 4-prong dryer plug. You can use part number S10301430-018 to power your dryer. Because the outlet you have does not allow your dryer to become grounded, our adapter also has that grounding solution for you.

User Manual: 3-Prong Adapter User Manual

Posted by Stephanie Junek on May 01, 2018

If you have a new house or a home built after 1996 with a 4-prong outlet, and you are using an older dryer, which is a 3-prong dryer plug. This adapter cord will help you connect your 3-prong dryer cord to your 4-prong dryer outlet. The difference between the 3-prong and 4-prong outlet is the ground pin. For your dryer to be grounded, please follow the instructions below: 1. Unscrew one of the screws on the outside of the metal dryer case. It can be any one of them, so long as it is touching the metal dryer case. Place...