It's an easy mix-up. A US electric dryer already says 220 or 240 volts right on the rating plate, so it looks like exactly what an overseas home needs. It isn't.
US dryers run on two 110-volt lines split apart inside the machine at 60Hz, a dual-phase setup, while everywhere outside North America runs a single 220 to 240 volt leg with a neutral at 50Hz instead. That split arrangement simply isn't there to plug into overseas, and even a voltage transformer generally won't fix it.
Because of that, we do not suggest buying a US dryer and taking it overseas. Some parts of a US 220v dryer are built to run at 120V and some at 240V once the two lines are joined, and there's no way to recreate that on a single-leg overseas supply.
Most overseas homes run on 220 volts at 50Hz, which is what the bulk of this lineup ships as. A handful of countries and specific setups call for 220 volts at 60Hz instead, and we carry that too, including Bosch and Westinghouse models built the correct overseas way rather than as a converted US 220 dryer.
Confirm your destination before ordering so you get the matching Hz.
Overseas-spec drums also tend to run smaller than US models, and this lineup covers the full range from a mini clothes dryer up to commercial-grade capacity.
| Capacity Tier | Typical Size | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Mini clothes dryer | 6 to 7kg | ELBA, Zanussi |
| Standard overseas | 8 to 9kg | Samsung, LG, Bosch, Sharp, Hoover |
| American-style / US-size | 10 to 15kg | Whirlpool Atlantis, Frigidaire |
| Commercial | 6.7 cu ft (extra-large) | Maytag Commercial line |
If you want the bigger capacity US households are used to, look at the American-style or commercial tiers instead of the standard overseas sizing.
Every size here is matched to either a front-load or top-load washer set, since the dryers themselves are essentially all front-load.
From there, it's a question of how the moisture gets removed:
Not sure which fits your home? Match your destination's Hz and your household's load size above before you order.
Match drum size to your household, and decide between vented, condenser, or heat pump drying before you check out.
Orders leave our Elk Grove Village, Illinois warehouse, ready for a move overseas or a boat wired for 220V.
Whether you need a 220 volt or 240 volt dryer, everything here already matches host-country power. A simple plug dryer adapter is all it takes if your outlet differs.
Every clothes dryer here already matches host-country power at the correct frequency, not a US model converted after the fact.
Samsung, Bosch, LG, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Maytag, Hoover, Sharp, and Electrolux all sit in the same catalog, vented, condenser, and heat pump alike.
We've called Elk Grove Village home since 1979, sending 220-volt appliances to movers, tradespeople, and homes outside the US.
Have a question about capacity, drying type, or plug fit? Reach out before you buy, and we're just as available if something needs sorting out afterward.
In practice, none. Every dryer here is built for the full 220 to 240 volt range, so a unit labeled 220V and one labeled 240V run on the same power band and dry the same way.
No, not these. Every model ships already wired for 220-240V power, so there's nothing to convert. If you're trying to bring a US electric dryer overseas instead, that's a different situation. A US dryer's split-phase 60Hz wiring generally won't work overseas even with a transformer, which is why we recommend buying a 220V, 50Hz unit outright.
It depends on the type. Vented and condenser models with a traditional heating element run from about 2,800 to 5,600 watts in this lineup, which works out to roughly 13 to 25 amps on a 220-240V circuit, with commercial and extra-large units at the higher end. Heat pump (ventless) models draw less power since they recycle warm air instead of generating it directly. Check the nameplate on the specific model for the exact figure.
Cycle length depends on load size and drying method. Vented and condenser dryers typically run 40 minutes to just over an hour, while heat pump models take noticeably longer, often two hours or more for a full load, since they dry at a lower temperature.
Prices in this collection run from about $529 for a compact vented model up to $2,699 for the Maytag Commercial washer and dryer set. Most standalone dryers fall between $600 and $1,200, depending on capacity and drying type.
Yes. We ship worldwide from our Illinois warehouse. Reach out before ordering if you'd like a freight quote or delivery estimate for your destination.
