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Can you plug a 120 240 volt appliance into a 125 250 volt outlet?
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∙ 11y ago
To get the actual household voltage range figures for your locality it is best to ask a local licensed electrician or your local electricity supply company. As long as your appliance has a rating plate, user guide - or has similar information printed on its body - which says it was designed to run on a range of voltages from 120 to 240 volts ac, you can plug it in.
In the US, Canada and other countries which use a similar 60 Hz alternating current system, circuits for lighting and low-power appliances run at 120 volts plus or minus 10%, in which case the voltage range could be from 108 Volts to 132 Volts.
In countries in Europe and other world areas which use 230 volts 50 Hz alternating current system, circuits for lighting and low-power appliances now run at 230 volts plus 10% or minus 6%.
Thus the mains supply voltage will remain within standards even if it varies between an upper limit of 253 volts and a lower limit of 216.2 volts.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoAnswer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
Yes, the voltage ratings on electrical equipment are the responsibility of the manufacturer. The manufacturer uses the highest end of the scale so that it encompasses the the highest variation in voltage in that voltage category. Usually you will see equipment with the ratings stated at 130/250 volts. This means that any voltage up to and including the stipulated voltage rating can be used to connect to their equipment.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no problem making this connection.
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Can you soft wire an electric water heater and plug it into a household outlet?
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