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  • Jul 6, 2011, 04:42 AM
    kimmyg66
    What happens if I plug a 120 watt appliance into a 220 watt socket?
    What happens if I plug a 120 watt appliance into a 220 watt socket?
  • Jul 6, 2011, 04:44 AM
    tkrussell
    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.
  • Jul 6, 2011, 05:32 AM
    ma0641
    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.
  • Jul 6, 2011, 05:34 AM
    ma0641
    Comment on tkrussell's post
    Magic smoke-that's good, one to remember.
  • Jul 6, 2011, 05:59 AM
    Stratmando

    If you are real lucky, just a fuse will blow.

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