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What is your question? A standard outlet is 110V. A 220 outlet is shaped different so that you know it is 220. You would never run 220 through a 110 outlet.
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Can 230V appliance plug into a 230v outlet?
Yes, it can be and there is no problem at all Because most of the electrical appliances are made to work on 220v - 240v so it can also be plugged into a 240v outlet.
Can you plug a 120v 20 amp wielder into a 240v 40 amp outlet?
Absoluteyl not.
If you have a 240V outlet for a window AC unit can you connect a switch to shut the outlet off?
Yes, just make sure it is a 220 volt switch.
Can you plug a 240V oven range into a European outlet?
You might be able to plug in a 240V American oven range into a European outlet depending on the type of plug. SomeÊAmerican high-powered appliancesÊhave 3 or 4 pins, which may require adapters to plug into European outlets.
Can you properly change a 3-prong 240V outlet looks like standard plug but horizontal to the NEMA twistlock 20A style if they use a different number of wires extra ground neutral on a twistlock type?
No. You can't replace a 220V outlet with a 110/220V outlet without running the requisite neutral wire. If you do you will blow out any device that expects the neutral line to be connected.
How do you convert a 4 prong 240V outlet to a 3 prong 240V outlet?
Disregard the neutral
Can 240V washer run on 120V outlet?
No.
Can you plug a 240V amplifier into a 220 volt outlet?
Yes.
Can 230V appliance plug into a 230v outlet?
Yes, it can be and there is no problem at all Because most of the electrical appliances are made to work on 220v - 240v so it can also be plugged into a 240v outlet.
What happens if you plug a 120V appliance into a 240V outlet?
You will burn up your appliance!!!!!
Why Canada has 120 v electricity and India 240v?
120v is the standard for all of North America, whereas 240v is standard for the rest of the world.
Does a single phase 240 outlet require a locking type recepticle?
In standard installations in many countries a 240v outlet does not have to be a locking type. However in many businesses and even homes in some counties the plug does have to lock. Check the local building codes to be sure.
Can you plug a 120v 20 amp wielder into a 240v 40 amp outlet?
Absoluteyl not.
Can a 30A 240V outlet be replaced by a 20A 240V one?
You can, but be advised that whatever you plug into the new outlet should not exceed 5000W capacity (20A x 250V = 5000W)or you could risk overheating the new outlet with serious results. To prevent this, you should make sure the circuit breaker is a 20A also.
If you have a 240V outlet for a window AC unit can you connect a switch to shut the outlet off?
Yes, just make sure it is a 220 volt switch.
How do you add a 240V outlet?
If you don't know that then you shouldn't be messing around with electricity. It's dangerous.
I have 240V 3 wire twistlock plug and want to wire it so I have 120V outlet?
Don't!
