How do you use 120V equipment on 240V?

Answer 1

The short answer is: you can't. The long answer is: just like using a flashlight bulb that has a voltage that is half the voltage of the battery, it will not work. It will take too much current, causing it to burn out and be useless.

Answer 2

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.To use a 240 volt appliance you need a 240 volt socket outlet - of the right size for the appliance - and it must be connected to the right size wiring and 240 volt circuit breaker in your main breaker panel.

Homes in the US and Canada - and other countries which use the same standard electricity supply service - get 240 volts at 60 Hz at the panel. If you don't yet have a a 240 volt socket outlet in the right place for your new appliance then you will need to get one installed.

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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 JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 3

You don't unless it shows a dual rating on the appliance.