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Can you use 120 vac 60 hz drill in a 240 vac 50 hz power outlet?
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∙ 9y ago
The voltage is OK, but certain types of motor can't be run on the wrong frequency. If the appliance uses a commutator motor, like many hand tools, it would probably be OK.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere is no problem with using 110 volt 50 Hz power hand tools on 120 volt 60 Hz supplies.
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∙ 9y agoNo, you cannot. In the first place, 240 volts would ruin your 120 volt drill. - Secondly, thankfully the outlets for 120 and 240 v are different to prevent fools from doing serious damage.
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∙ 12y agoyes
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How much current must flow to carry 240 watts at 120 volts?
240 watts at 120 volts requires 2 amperes. Power = voltage * current
What is the electrical voltage from the house outlet to the power supply?
The average voltage a house outlet will give actually depends on how far of a distance the house is from a transformer on the pole. If the house is fairly close to the transformer, it will probably give around 120 volts. However, if the house is a bit far from the transformer, it will probably give around 107 volts.
Can a Gateway MA465 with 120 voltage be used in a country with 240 voltage?
Typically, most adappters are rated between 120 and 240V ... it should say on the power adapter itself
What is the power voltage availble at home?
In the US, it is mainly 120-240 volts. Most appliances run on 120, with 240 being used for ranges, water heaters, clothes dryers, and large air conditioners. In Europe, much of the power is 240 volts.
Why does a hairdryer on the 240 volt setting work in the US and does this mean the switch to change the voltage is faulty and it's not really operating on 240 volts?
Hair dryers usually have a HIGH and a LOW setting. The HIGH heating element is about 8 ohms. The LOW heating element is about 32 ohms. voltage (squared) / resistance = power (watts) 120*120 / 8 = 1800 watts ( HIGH ) 120*120 / 32 = 450 watts ( LOW ) When the voltage switch is set to 240 volts, ALL it does is limit the HIGH/LOW switch to the LOW setting. 240*240 / 32 = 1800 watts ( LOW ) 240*240 / 8 = 7200 watts ( HIGH ) (the heating element would burn out)
How do you connect a 3 wire 120 outlet to a 4 wire 240 outlet?
You don't.
Can you use your laptop to the power outlet in UK?
Depends on the PSU, the box on the cord. If it says 120-240 volts, then you can, but you also need an adapter as the outlet itself is different.
How much electricity in a standard outlet?
In North America 120 volts, in the UK and Europe 240 volts.
Can you plug a 100 volt power tool into a 110 volt outlet?
Never heard of a power tool that runs on 100 volts AC. It would have to be 108 to 120 volts or 220 to 240 volts. It will work on the 120 volt outlet if is it 60 hertz in the U.S. or 50 Hrtz in some other countries. If it is 50 Hrtz then do not use it in the U.S. without a converter.
Can one leg of a 240 volt circuit be capped and the circuit breaker changed to make an existing 240 volt outlet into a 120 volt outlet?
Yes, you can always have heavier wire than code requires.
Where is the problem if you have 240V on your 120V outlet and 120V on the neutral?
Someone has wired 240 volts into your 120 volt outlet. If you have 240 volts you need a specially configured outlet so that a standard 120 volt plug cannot be inserted. If you have this situation you would see 120 volts to ground and not neutral. Sometimes if you don't look carefully an outlet will look like the standard 120 volt variety but it isn't. One of the slots is horizontal and not vertical although there may be a small vertical split. 240 volts doesn't just magically appear. What you are describing is on purpose. If it really is 120 volt receptacle you need an electrician to put in the proper receptacle or re-wire the circuit.
How do you wire a L14-30 female to 2 r-15 male plugs?
You can't do that. An L14-30 is a 240/120 outlet and you cannot "make" 240 volts from two separate plugs; you have to have a hard-wired 240-volt source (either another type of outlet or wired directly to 240 volts).
Where you can buy an auto transformer 0 120 240 volt?
Try at a electrical wholesale outlet. Don't know why you would want a auto transformer. A standard 240 to 120 transformer usually does the job and it can be run backwards or forwards. 240 primary 120 output on secondary or 120 primary 240 output on secondary. Either way you will have to know the amperage of the load to get the correct size of transformer.
What type of outlet is needed to plug in an electric scooter?
The majority would plug into a standard outlet (120), however others may require a 240 outlet. You will need to check with the individual scooter to ensure you have the proper outlet to charge it.
Are the outlet in America the same as Australia?
America 120 volts 60 Hertz, Australia 240 volts 50 Hertz.
What is your outlet output voltage in US?
In North America there are two standard voltages for the wiring of homes, 120/240 volts.
How many twos are in 240?
There are 240/2 = 120 of them
