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Can you insert a 160v rated plug a into a 110v outlet?
No, the pin configuration would not allow this to happen.
Can you use a 240v nema 6-20 heater on a 240v 10-30R outlet?
No, you cannot use a NEMA 6-20 heater on a 10-30R outlet. The NEMA 6-20 outlet has two flat pins and one round pin, while the 10-30R outlet has two flat pins and one L-shaped pin. The shape and configuration of the pins are different and not compatible, so they cannot be used together.
What if the top pin on three pin plug broken in electric socket. Is it dangerous?
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"
What is the function of outlet socket?
funtion of outlet socket
What to do if your child puts their finger in an outlet?
The child must have got electrocuted if the outlet switch was on. As a precaution, keep such outlet covered so that the child can not insert the finger into the outlet.
What pin on the plug to the AC outlet is the ground pin and what is its purpose?
The ground pin or earth pin is the uppermost pin on your plug. It's purpose is to provide a safety barrier between you and the supply in the event of an overload or in case of an accident.
Can you insert a 160v rated plug a into a 110v outlet?
No, the pin configuration would not allow this to happen.
What will be the effect if you were using different brand outlet and lighting fixture instead?
As long as the outlet and the fixture are compatible in voltage, amperage and pin configuration, there should be no problem using them together.
Will the IEEE-1394 Firewire Adaptor, 6 Pin Female / 4 Pin Male work for my Dell notebook?
Any Firewire adapter will work great with a dell notebook, as they all have a standard firewire outlet or can use an adapter card.
Is it impossible to be grounded if you stick something into the hot side of an outlet and it is a newer outlet?
You need to stop dangerous experiments with live electricity.
Can you use a 220 laptop in a 110 outlet?
The laptop has a power supply that connects between the laptop and the wall outlet. Looking at the power supply, the input voltage will show a working voltage from 100 to 240 volts. You may need a pin changing adapter because the pin configuration is different between 110 outlets and 220 volt outlets. Get past the pin configuration difference the computer will operate on both voltages through the power supply as long it is in the voltage range stated above.
Can you use a 240v nema 6-20 heater on a 240v 10-30R outlet?
No, you cannot use a NEMA 6-20 heater on a 10-30R outlet. The NEMA 6-20 outlet has two flat pins and one round pin, while the 10-30R outlet has two flat pins and one L-shaped pin. The shape and configuration of the pins are different and not compatible, so they cannot be used together.
Are the sockets on a generator the same as household 3 pin sockets?
Yes, most regular generators you could buy at a hardware store will have at least 1 regular 110v outlet just like you have in your house.
What is the abbreviation for outlet?
outlet
Does Gymboree have a outlet stores and if so where?
Yes. Gymboree does have outlet stores. Most of their outlet stores are located in Outlet Malls.
What is a 'short pin' in bowling?
When a pin on the deck is spinning next to a single pin or the pin on the deck rolls past the single pin and does not knock it down. The reason the pin did not reach the single pin is because it is a "Short pin"
What is Cheshire Oaks in the UK?
Answer Cheshire Oaks is a suburb of Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, in the UK. It is best known for a massive "Designer Outlet" shopping centre, which includes a Gym, 10 Pin Bowling and an Aquarium visitor centre.
