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Will a 120 volt AC to 12 volt AC adapter charge a 12 volt car battery?
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∙ 12y ago
No, the battery is DC not AC.
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Will a 120 volt AC to 12 volt AC adapter charge a car battery?
No, auto batteries are DC not AC.
Can you buy an adaptor to run 120 volt appliance on 240 volts?
Yes, but you are limited to the amount of current draw the 120 volt load can apply to the adapter.
I have my 120 volt appliance and in Philippines we have 240 volt. Can a 110 - 250 volt adapter be used?
An adapter can be used. Make sure that the adapter that you use is of a capacity that it can produce the amperage that your appliance needs. An adapter too small will burn itself open and will be of no use to anyone. Remember; Watts = Amps x Volts.
What remedy can you do if you plugged the 120 volt to 220 volt battery charger?
There is no remedy but to plug it into a 230 circut.
How much power is used by a 120-V car battery that draws 0.5 A of current?
Cars do not have 120 volt batteries. They are 12 volt DC.
Is it safe to use a 125volt 15a converter for 220 volt devices in a 120 volt country?
Yes, this can be done. The adapter will handle at 120 volts x 15 amps = 1800 watts. The adapter is just a step up transformer. The maximum 220 volt device that can be connected can only have an amperage rating of 8 amps at 220 volts.
Can you charge a 120 volt DC battery pack with 120 volt ac current?
No! and you might have a nasty fire with sulphuric acid spilling everwhere. A battery pack is always DC and it must always be charged with DC. It must also have a device for limiting the charging current, and good chargers also cut the charging current off when the right voltage is reached.
What are the differences in a motorhome converter as opposed to a motorhome inverter?
ConverterA converter changes AC house current (120 volt in North America) into 12 volt DC battery power. Current production of Converters are also smart battery chargers to keep your battery up while not over charging it. InverterAn inverter takes 12 volt DC battery power and converts this electricity into 120 volt ac power.
How do you convert your 110 volt neon sign to run off 240 volt UK socket?
What you will need is a 240 to 120 step down transformer. An adapter might work but it depends on what the current draw of the neon sign is at 120 volts.
Can you use an adapter to use a 120 volt appliance in a 240 volt outlet as there are some at the hardware store for 30?
If it is a 120/240V receptacle (such as for a dryer), then yes, there are two 120 volt leads and a neutral in the 240 circuit, the adapter is just using one 120 volt lead and the neutral to convert it to a 120 volt circuit.If the circuit is just 240V, then there is no neutral.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Can you charge 230 volts appliances with 130 volts?
No, you will need to obtain an adapter to change the 120 volts to 230 volts. The adapter must be sized to the load wattage of the 230 volt appliance. To find the load wattage multiply the amperage times the voltage of the appliance. Once this is assessed, the size of the adapter or transformer will be of equal or greater value than that of the connected appliance. The adapter will be rated in VA or KVA depending on the needed load amperage.
Can you run 220vac on 120vac on battery charger?
Your question is confusing. First off a battery charger puts out DC voltage not AC. If you are asking if you can run a 120 volt battery charger on a 220 volt circuit the answer is no you cannot. That would destroy the charger.
