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    stevester Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 29, 2008, 01:31 AM
    110v standing/oscillating fan-Holmes Blizzard plugged into 240v source, burning smell
    I'm a US student overseas and I accidentally plugged a 110v fan into a 220v outlet. The fan ran for sometime before I noticed a burning smell and I ran over to quickly unplug the fan. The fan was on high speed and right before I unplugged it dropped to a low speed. I waited for the fan to cool off in case and then plugged into a 110 but nothing, blade didn't even budge:( . I opened the fan up and tried to locate where the burning smell is most potent. I think it is the capacitor. Am I on the right track? Good quality fans are hard to come by where I am and so I shipped this one here. I don't want to give up repairing this fan considering how well it works but I don't want to spend money I don't have to buy another one to ship here. Someone please help.
    -grateful student
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    Sep 29, 2008, 04:18 AM
    I just wonder how you possibly did this. The plugs and receptacles are not even similar.
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    Sep 29, 2008, 02:16 PM

    You can try replacing the capacitor but I would assume the fan is most likely shot. You can't plug a 120v device into 220 and expect it to still work.
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    Jun 12, 2010, 09:14 AM

    Does the motor spin free?
    If this had digital display/electronics, you may have taken out a fuse or transformer as well.
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    Jun 12, 2010, 10:27 AM

    Strat, did you notice the date of this thread? ;)
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    Jun 12, 2010, 10:31 AM

    Just now, must have been one on the side of a page. Thanks
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