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kimmyg66
Jul 6, 2011, 04:42 AM
What happens if I plug a 120 watt appliance into a 220 watt socket?
tkrussell
Jul 6, 2011, 04:44 AM
Poof, all of the magic smoke will be let out. Depending on the appliance, it may just got poof, or it can be a bit more like the Forth of July fireworks with sparks, flame, etc.
ma0641
Jul 6, 2011, 05:32 AM
It is not 120 watts, it is 120 VOLTS. The plugs are different so not sure you can do it physically. If you hard wire it you can burn it out immediately.
ma0641
Jul 6, 2011, 05:34 AM
Magic smoke-that's good, one to remember.
Stratmando
Jul 6, 2011, 05:59 AM
If you are real lucky, just a fuse will blow.