Even though it's a double pole breaker you don't double the 20 amps.

 

OK, but I still need an answer to the main question.

 

Maybe some pictures would help us help you.

 

Since I obviously don't know what I'm talking about, I just took photos to post--then saw your message!

This is the outlet on the dryer, and plug from the washer.

Need anything else?

 

Just in case... here's the dryer plug (plugs into the wall, this one matches up fine) & the circuit breaker.

 

The dryer should be a 30A circuit wired with #10. 10/3 w/g to be exact. Especially since the dryer is designed to also carry the load of the washer.
Is that washer designed for the US? YES, the incorrect cycles will make a difference.

 

Is that washer designed for the US?

It's an import, so not designed for the US, but sold here for the US market.

Unfortunately, I can't fit a regular US dryer into the space, and I thought this one would work better with the imported washer.

 

And here's a pic of the junction box on back of dryer.

Now here's something that confuses me. On the washer that goes with this Blomberg dryer (which we did NOT buy), it says the following:

Electrical supply voltage must conform to the voltage specifications (208-240V, 60Hz) located on the
appliance. For this purpose, a junction box (as seen in picture
below) must be obtained. Junction box is supplied with Blomberg Clothes Dryer (model no: DV16540 NBL00) and it works as a voltage converter from 110/120V to 208/240V between the mains and appliance.

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But the outlet on this junction box appears to be for a 240 plug (see 1st photo).

 

Well, it is good to see in the past pic that there are fuses (or small breakers) inside the unit for the piggyback receptacle.
Since that receptacle is 15A you CANNOT plug that 20A washer into it. And do NOT replace the 15A receptacle with a 20A. The wiring and overloads in the dryer are not designed for it.

IMO you are not going to be able to use that washer with that dryer. You'll need the proper circuit run for the washer.

 

OK, bad news, but we'll find an electrician. I appreciate your help! :thumbsup:

 

One more question: if we put the washer & dryer on separate circuits, we don't need 30A, right?

In fact, could we use one of the 20A circuits for the washer, and one for the dryer?

 

but since you tell us that washer only takes 2060w it is less than 10 amps.
You could replace plug on washer for a 15A model since load is a lot less than 15 amps.

 

Changing out the plug on the washer makes the most sense to me.

And total wattage for both appliances is still under 20 amps (2400w + 2060w divided by 240v = 18.58A).

 

I copied this from the manual. It says the dryer only needs a 15A breaker.

 

15 Amp @ 240 Volts = 3600 Watts. More than adequate for a 2400 watt appliance.

That washer apparently has a 240 Volt plug on it. You could either change the plug to a 15 Amp (NEMA6-15P) one, or install a separate 20 Amp 250 Volt (NEMA6-20R) receptacle for it to plug into.

 

From my search it looks like the dryer is from Australia. The manual says it is 240V 50HZ
Supply voltage 240 V, 50 Hz
single-phase
The 50 Hz might be a problem.

 

The dryer used to be made in Germany but is now made in Turkey.

My dryer manual says 60 Hz, so maybe this one is made for USA. However, the washer appears to be 50Hz. (Could this have anything to do with why the Asko dryer burnt out?)

 

Maybe so becasue couple reasons.,

The European system have 240 volt line to netural while Américian 240 volts is line to line and the issue you may allready ran into is the grounding that useally seal the fate.

If I know which model I can able find the wiring diagram to make sure you are safe on North Américan side.

The 50 HZ motour can run on 60 HZ supply but not super long time it can get overheated due the coil and lamaited plate get overstauated and get hot unless it is dual rated then it is not a issue however the wiring connection that useally get it.

Ditto with Américan applainces show up in European side few did manged to smoked out pretty fast espcally with 120 volt motour { that will be the first thing goes }

Merci,
Marc

 

i see a problem it seem that the washer has a nema 5-20p which is made for 120V circuit (regular 20 amp circuit with T slot recptacle) it is not a 6-20p. is there a transformer inside the washer for it to run at 120V?

 

I would not run these two appliances on the same circuit. I would use standard wiring. Since you already have a 20 amp circuit ran, I would use that for the washer, then run a 10/3 for the dryer.

 

Marc,

The washer is an Asko 10505.

Now I'm wondering if what I really need is a converter to convert the 240v 50Hz to 110v 60Hz.

There is already an unused, dedicated 110 outlet in this space.

Liz