A standard two prong outlet in the US carries 110 volts. Actual voltage in your area may vary from below 100 to 140 volts, but these extremes are unusual. Most of the rest of the Americas (North and South) uses the same standard. In Europe, the standard voltage in a "two prong outlet" is 220 to 240 volts. In the US, this voltage is reserved almost exclusively for use by stoves and ovens in the home.
The reason might be a voltage or amperage mismatch between the two devices. Plugs and receptacles are matched sets depending on the voltage and the amperage of the devices. The configurations are done in this manor to prevent the wrong voltages being applied to wrong plug in equipment.
Yes, provided the outlet has a three element receptacle. The third prong is ground. If you use an adapter that connects three prongs to a two slot outlet there is a shock danger.
Usually 3. Why two different size prong? Two for the prongs and a third for the ground.
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Need to know the voltage of the outlet plug. On a 120 volts outlet there is one hot terminal and on a 240 volt outlet there are two hot terminals.
Not in itself. Do not plug another three prong plug in the outlet until the broken prong (round-ish) is removed from the outlet. The third prong (round-ish) on a three prong plug is the ground. It does not carry any power.Correction"It's the power return"
There is not enough information stated as to what you are trying to do.
Yes, provided that you have a ground wire in the box and that the ground wire is properly connected in the electric panel.
The reason might be a voltage or amperage mismatch between the two devices. Plugs and receptacles are matched sets depending on the voltage and the amperage of the devices. The configurations are done in this manor to prevent the wrong voltages being applied to wrong plug in equipment.
Zero, or very close to it. If there is a large neutral current flowing, voltage drop on the neutral leg could cause a volt or so to read between the two. If you read full line voltage, the outlet is wired wrong!
Yes, provided the outlet has a three element receptacle. The third prong is ground. If you use an adapter that connects three prongs to a two slot outlet there is a shock danger.
Usually 3. Why two different size prong? Two for the prongs and a third for the ground.
Buy a tester. They are very cheap and will tell you at a glance if the outlets are wired correctly. The only other way is to remove the outlet and look see. But if it is a 2 prong outlet with no ground hole then it does not have a ground.
two prong connector & 220 voltage converter
On a 240 volt outlet, such as a dryer outlet: G is Ground, W is Neutral, X and Y are the two Hot legs.
No, it is a normal two prong fuse. There are three holes in the fuse box because if you put the fuse to one side the outlet is battery powered and ignition powered on the other.No, it is a normal two prong fuse. There are three holes in the fuse box because if you put the fuse to one side the outlet is battery powered and ignition powered on the other.
The smallest slot is the hot side the larger slot is the neutral slot assuming the outlet was wired correctly.
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Need to know the voltage of the outlet plug. On a 120 volts outlet there is one hot terminal and on a 240 volt outlet there are two hot terminals.