test cord for dryer timer

[Boman]

I have seen a test cord made up for a dryer timer. This cord is 110 volts. Would I be correct in assuming a test cord for a 220/240 volt timer should be 220/240 volts?

[jeff1]

Yes it would....most timer "motors" are 110-120 volts AC but there are some 220-240 volt AC timer "motors" now. Have to read the voltage on the timer motor itself to be safe.

jeff.

[Boman]

Yep, I have come across a couple with brown wires that show to be 220.

Still can't figure the reasoning for this.

[jeff1]

Instead of useing an resistor to cut the 220 volts down to 110 volts during the auto cycles, they would send 220 volts directly to a timer motor that is 220 volts AC.

jeff.

[Boman]

Thats understandable