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Can you plug 110 115 or 120 volt appliances into a 220 or 240 volt outlet?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
NO! Check the rating on the device and if it says 120V only don't ever dare plug into 240V. Depending on the appliance the results will either be lots of sparks, large flashes or other undesirable side effects.
Another engineer's opinion
That answer above is for USA, Canada and other countries which use the 60Hz electrical service standard, for appliances which were designed to run only on that voltage and nothing higher.
If this question is asking about using 110V to 120V appliances plugged into sockets elsewhere in the world which use the 50Hz 230 to 240V electrical service standard - such as Europe, Australia and many other countries - then the answer is not necessarily NO.
Providing you use the correct type of plug adapter to suit the sockets in each country you visit, if the appliance was designed to run on 110V to 240V services, then the answer is YES.
There are many personal electrical and electronic appliances which were designed to run on voltages within a wide range such as 110 to 240 volts! Just a few examples are: electric razors, hair dryers, battery chargers for digital cameras, mp3 players, etc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
Such multi-voltage small appliances should never be used on the 220 to 240 volt outlets in USA or Canada or other countries which use the 60Hz electrical service standard.
Such 220 to 240V outlets are intended for use only by large appliances, such as water heaters, clothes washing machines and dryers, cooking ranges, etc. Such 220 to 240V outlets are quite different in size to 110 to 120V outlets anyway and no adapters should ever be used to try to use those kinds of portable small appliances on 220 to 240V 60Hz.
It may be illegal to do so in some countries or states because:
- correct size lower voltage 110 to 120V outlets are available to be used
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- if one of those small appliances gets a fault, the circuit breakers protecting a 220 to 240V branch circuit probably won't trip to break the current, which could result in enough flames to start a house fire.
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∙ 12y ago
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Why is 170 volts coming out of a 110 volt plug outlet?
it is likely that a floating neutral is the cause of this problem
Can you plug a 220 volt lamp into a 110 volt outlet?
No, the plugs are different to prevent this and even if you could the lamp would be very dim.
Can you change wall plugs 110 volt systems to suit 240 volt appliances?
It is not just the outlet, but the wiring and breakers that need to be compatible with your 240 Volt appliance. Get an electrician to look at your requirement.
Can you plug110v to 220v outlet?
No. First off, the plug will be different. And even if you replace the plug, it won't work right on the wrong voltage
Can you plug in a 125 volt 30 amp plug in a 120 volt 30 amp outlet?
If the plug fits you are good to go. The typical range of residential voltage is from 110 to 125 VAC. You are fine within this range.
Can you plug 120 volt appliances to 110 outlet?
yes but it will not be as good eg if it is a phone charger it will take longer to charge
Can you plug In a 220 volt to a 110 outlet?
no
Can you plug in 110 volt appliance into a 125 volt outlet?
Yes.
How do you use electric appliances in Israel?
You plug the appliance into the outlet. Israel uses 220-volt household current. Any 110-volt appliances brought from abroad will need a small transformer, which can be bought in appliance stores.
Can you plug a 120 volt pressure washer into a 110 outlet?
Yes you can. Most electrical appliances will work if supplied with power that's within 10% of their voltage rating.
Can you plug a 110 volt air conditioner into a 250 volt outlet using some kind of adapter?
Yes you can - with a transformer. Maplin Electronics sell a converter that allows you to plug appliances that run on 110V into the normal UK mains. See the related.
Can you plug a 220 volt lamp from Australia into US 110 volt outlet using a proper plug adapter?
The bulb will be about half as bright.
Can you plug a 3 volt appliance into a 110 outlet?
No, the applied 110 volt is too high for a 3 volt appliance. The appliance would burn out right away.
Do you need a 110 v power strip to plug into 110 v outlet?
Nominally 110 to 120 volt power strip is okay to connect to a standard outlet.
How do you convert 120 volt machine to 110 volt plug?
No conversion needed. These are nominal voltages which range from 110 to 120 volts. It will operate fine on the outlet.
Why is 170 volts coming out of a 110 volt plug outlet?
it is likely that a floating neutral is the cause of this problem
Can you plug a 220 volt lamp into a 110 volt outlet?
No, the plugs are different to prevent this and even if you could the lamp would be very dim.
