Stupid question about electricity

Cloud · 03-16-2008, 02:12 PM

I live in an apartment without a washer and dryer, so I use a pressure washer (non-electric) and an electric spin dryer, like this .

Great little machine, works great on my clothes, BUT -- I've burned out the motors on two of them. Maybe I'm just overloading them; maybe the motors are crappy; but I was wondering . . . could it be my outlet?

It says "works on any 110V" plug. The plug I'm using is a grounded plug in my bathroom. But could the electrical current be weak somehow, contributing to the burning out of the motors? (I know it sounds dumb, but I don't know anything about electricity). My apartment was built in the 70s, and various plugs seem to me to burn things out quickly.

I'm getting ready to order another spin dryer (gotta have one) and I'm wondering if I should change the location.

03-16-2008, 02:12 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Stupid question about electricity I live in an apartment without a washer and dryer, so I use a pressure washer (non-electric) and an electric spin dryer, like this . Great little machine, works great on my clothes, BUT -- I've burned out the motors on two of them. Maybe I'm just overloading them; maybe the motors are crappy; but I was wondering . . . could it be my outlet? It says "works on any 110V" plug. The plug I'm using is a grounded plug in my bathroom. But could the electrical current be weak somehow, contributing to the burning out of the motors? (I know it sounds dumb, but I don't know anything about electricity). My apartment was built in the 70s, and various plugs seem to me to burn things out quickly. I'm getting ready to order another spin dryer (gotta have one) and I'm wondering if I should change the location. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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