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Why do you think a clothes dryer requires a 220-volt outlet, while a toaster only requires a 110-volt outlet?

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A toaster needs a 110-volt outlet because it doesn’t need too much electricity. Electricity can be converted to heat, and toaster only needs to be heated and nothing else that requires extra electricity while clothes dyer requires higher voltage because it needs more effort and electricity in order to do its function.

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