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What happens when 110 240 volts equipment is plugged into a 240 volt source?
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∙ 10y ago
== == Some appliances, such as electric shavers, etc., have been designed to run safely on different supply voltages. If that is the case the appliance's rating plate will state the range of voltages on which it can be used.
When such equipment is plugged into the highest voltage instead of the lowest voltage all that happens is that its internal "power supply circuit" automatically changes the incoming supply voltage to suit the needs of whatever other things the equipment contains, such as, for example: rechargeable batteries; electric motors; lights; amplifier circuits, etc.
In many cases where the power needed is low, such as (say) less than 30 Watts, a cheap and simple "International Travel Plug Adapter" is all that is needed to make it work. But bear in mind that the mains frequency in Europe and other 230 Volt areas is 50 Hz (Cycles per second) compared to 60 Hz in US, Canada and other 120 Volt areas. Some 60 Hz appliances will work fine but others with simple motors will run too slow on the lower frequency of 50 Hz. It is not possible to use a standard kind of International Travel Plug Adapter for high-powered appliances such as electric kettles because the current they take is much too high. 120 Volt appliances having powers from (say) 100 Watts to 2000 Watts (2kW), or more, would need an expensive item called a "Transformer" or "Auto-transformer" to enable them to be used on a 240 Volt supply.
Such Transformers are much bigger and heavier than an International Travel Adapter and much more expensive - they can cost from US$100 upwards, even second-hand, depending on the power to be converted. So most folks would buy an appliance designed to work on 240 Volts.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agosome devices have auto-switching power supply which usually says 100-240V or similar labeling. These devices will work fine on any voltage as long as it is in that specified range.
if the device has specific voltage listed like 110V or 240V then you must use that voltage. plugging a 11V device to a 220V source or vice versa will damage your device and can easily render it useless.
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∙ 10y agoWhen 110 240 volts equipment is plugged into a 240 volt source there are very high chances that it will blow up and burn. This because the power voltage is higher than what the equipment is designed to handle.
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What happens when something with higher volts is plugged into an outlet with lower volts?
Pl. answer me.. what happened when the DC magnet will be supplied low voltage then the rated. Nirmalesh
What happens when a 220 volts computer plugged into a 240 volts outlet?
Probably nothing bad. However, be certain that your computer is rated for this high of voltage.
What happens if you plugged the power for the xbox 360 on 220volts instead of 110 volts?
It would blow-up
What happens if you cross your 230 volts single phase wires?
Nothing, the equipment will still run the same.Because this is a AC voltage
What was the affected part of an Emacs plugged to a 220 volts operating at 110 volts?
just the metal parts
Can you just replace the 110 volts AC adapter if it was accidentally plugged in 220 volts?
no probably not , you might have overloaded it with to much power
Can you charge battery from ac?
No, it must be charged with a battery charger plugged into 120 volts AC which converts it to 12 volts DC.
Can a 125 volt cable power a 120 volt piece of equipment?
The first thing we have to do is clarify the question. A cable rating of 125 volts is an insulation rating of the wire. Like wire with ratings of 300 volts, 600 volts and 1000 volts these are the highest allowable voltages that can be applied. A wire that is rated for 300 volts is good for 120 volts, 240 volts and 277 volts. At test research facilities, equipment is tested to destruction. The label that is given to wire as a result of the tests is the highest safest voltages that can be applied to that particular wire. So when you see a wire that has a label stating that it is rated for 300 volts it means that any voltage under and up to 300 volts is safe to apply. So to answer the question yes, the 125 volt insulation rating on the cable can be used to supply a source of 120 volts to a 120 volt rated piece of equipment.
What happens if the source of 220 Volts originates from two legs of a 3-phase circuit?
Nothing happens. This is a normal way to obtain a single phase system from a three phase system.
What can you run on ten amps?
At 120 volts you can operate any equipment up to 1200 watts. At 240 volts you can operate any equipment up to 2400 watts.
Why is 110v televisoin set damage when plugged into a 220v source?
Because it is designed for 120 volts. Internal voltages and current derived from the supply voltage are out of specification and will likely cause failed components that are not compatible with the higher voltage.
What other voltage can replace a 9 volts adapter's to a 9 volts equipment?
If the manufacturer specifies that a certain voltage is needed for their equipment, then that is the voltage that must be applied to it. To do otherwise may ruin the equipment and void the manufacturer's warranty.
