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My 30 A dryer outlet reads 122 and 123 V on my multimeter (a total of 245 V). Will this be a problem for a new modern dryer if it is higher than 240 V?

It is a three prong outlet.

Peter Mortensen
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That is well within ANSI C84.1 North American Utlity Standards.

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NoSparksPlease
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240 V is the "nominal" reading. You'll usually get ±10% voltage from the utility lines, and your appliances are designed to accommodate that variation.

Peter Mortensen
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FreeMan
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You will be fine with that. The power company usually delivers 5% +or - the normal 120/240 residential voltage. Your meter also has a tolerance of up to 3%.

JACK
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