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    Dec 16, 2010, 05:58 AM
    120V coffee maker into 220V output. Destroyed. Can repair?
    I have accidentially inserted my 120V coffee make socket into 220V output plug. It stopped working within 1min. Is it destoyed? Can it be repaired?
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    Dec 16, 2010, 06:07 AM

    From my experience, once coffee makers are broken, they are normally throw away items.
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    Dec 16, 2010, 06:07 AM

    Its possible depending on the damage that was caused. It may be cheaper to buy a new one. Its hard to say. Did any smoke appear? Was there a pop ? It could be as simple as a fuse or much worse.
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    Dec 18, 2010, 12:27 PM
    Can you spell TOAST? How did you get a 120V plug into a 240V outlet?
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