Electrical – 240 V dryer outlet is reading 245 V

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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.

Best Answer

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

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