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If you plug an electric toaster rated at 110-v into a 220-v outlet what will the outlet current in the toaster be?
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∙ 14y ago
It doesnt matter you will smoke it. The current in a resistive circuit is proportional to the voltage. If the voltage doubles and the resistance is the same (elements) the current will double and burn up both the elements and the toaster wiring. Look up "ohms law" for current voltage and resistance effects. Don't try it..
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∙ 13y agoIf you plug an electric toaster rated at 110 volts into a 220 volt outlet, current in the toaster will be double what it would be in the 110 volt outlet. Double the voltage in a circuit with a fixed resistance will result in double the current in that circuit. At least for a short period until something fails in the toaster, which it will because the nichrome wire heating elements will surely burn through -- if something else doesn't fail first.
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∙ 15y agoIt will ruin the toaster and possibly start a fire. Don't try it!
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What does it mean when you say that lines in a home are overloaded?
lets say each outlet will take up to 15 amps.a toaster will usually be rated at 1200watts.at 120v.divide 120 into 1200 =10 amps.so if you had 2 toasters connected to the same outlet you would be using a total of 20 amps on a 15 amp circuit.this outlet would be overloaded.
Can you plug a 115 volt 15 amp airconditioning unit to a 100 volt outlet?
I have never seen a 100 Volt rated outlet. Usually outlets would be rated for 110 to 120 volts for residential use, or maybe 150 volts. The rating is separate from what voltage the outlet is providing. If your outlet is supplying 100 volts, as measured by an accurate voltmeter, you have some problem in your wiring or a faulty outlet. If there is only 100 volts at the outlet get an electrician to diagnose the problem if you are not completely familiar with home wiring. In general you should never use an outlet that has a voltage or current rating less that the device will consume.
How many amps and volts are in household current?
Electric current can be either direct or alternating. ... Current density can also be expressed in amperes. Depending where you live will depending on what the voltage is and the carried amps. In the U.S., a conventional 120 V outlet is rated for a maximum current of 15 A, and the upstream wiring and circuit breaker should be designed to tolerate that. In the UK: The maximum current that can be drawn from a single UK socket is 13 amps (13A) and the maximum that can be drawn from all the sockets on a single ring-main together is 32A.
Can you use your dryer outlet for 120 v with an adapter?
Yes. The outlet on the stove should be rated to 15A 110V.
Can you change the wall outlet to fit a 4 prong dryer outlet?
It's probably more difficult than you might expect. I'm assuming you have a NEMA 5-15R outlet, and you want to plug in a dryer that has a NEMA 14-30P plug at the end of its electric cable. The NEMA 5-15R outlet is by far the most common type of outlet in North America. It has two flat slots (hot and neutral), and a round safety ground hole. It is rated for 15 A and 125 V. On the other hand, most electric clothes dryers have an electric cable with a NEMA 14-30P plug on the end. It has two flat slots (2 hots from 2 different phases, each one 120 V from neutral, and each one rated at 30 A), an L slot (neutral), and a round safety plug. It is possible for an electrician to "fish" a electric cable carrying the necessary phases through the wall from the fuse box to that outlet, and then pull the old outlet and install a new outlet. If one merely did that last part -- pulled the old outlet and placed a new outlet -- without the proper electrical cables in the wall behind it, then the dryer would probably blow the fuse at the fusebox every time it was turned on.
If you plug a toaster rated at 110-v into a 220-v outlet current in the toaster will be?
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Is it a fire hazard when the wall outlet that has an electric heater plugged into it is hot?
Yes and Very Possible! Bad connections cause heat so the outlet may be defectice. The outlet or the supply line may also not be rated to supply the current (amperage) required by the heater.
What is under current relays?
A device that disconnects a circuit when ever it detects the electric current is lower than the rated current.
What does it mean when you say that lines in a home are overloaded?
lets say each outlet will take up to 15 amps.a toaster will usually be rated at 1200watts.at 120v.divide 120 into 1200 =10 amps.so if you had 2 toasters connected to the same outlet you would be using a total of 20 amps on a 15 amp circuit.this outlet would be overloaded.
How do you install a 120 volt 30 amp outlet. This is for a commercial cotton candy machine?
You find a space in your electric panel that will hold a 30 A breaker. You run 10 gauge wire from the electric panel to where you mount the outlet. You buy a 30 A rated outlet with a receptacle that matches the cotton candy machine. Black wire goes to the brass colored screw on the outlet, white wire to silver screw and ground wire to green screw.
What are the ratings and certificates for We've Got the Toaster - 2006?
We've Got the Toaster - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
Can you plug a 1600 W electric BBQ into a standard North American outlet?
Yes, but care should be taken to plug the BBQ unit into an outlet on a appliance rated circuit, 20amp min. , usually the ones serving the kitchen counter areas.
How you calculate rated current?
Rated current is typically defined for all electric devices. Either the device has a rated current, wattage or Volt x amperes (VA). Current can be computed by dividing the wattage or VA rating by 120 volts (For resistive loads). In residential situations the maximum current is governed by the protecting breaker on a circuit. If you all up all the rated currents for devices on a circuit they should be less than or equal to 80% of the protecting breaker current rating.
Can you plug a 115 volt 15 amp airconditioning unit to a 100 volt outlet?
I have never seen a 100 Volt rated outlet. Usually outlets would be rated for 110 to 120 volts for residential use, or maybe 150 volts. The rating is separate from what voltage the outlet is providing. If your outlet is supplying 100 volts, as measured by an accurate voltmeter, you have some problem in your wiring or a faulty outlet. If there is only 100 volts at the outlet get an electrician to diagnose the problem if you are not completely familiar with home wiring. In general you should never use an outlet that has a voltage or current rating less that the device will consume.
Inside the computer and is the part that changes the electric current into a form that the computer can use?
The power supply changes the 120v ac 60 hz (in the us and canada) to dc 12v, dc 5v, and dc 3.3 v that the computer components can use. The power supply is rated in power supplied as watts of power.
How many amps and volts are in household current?
Electric current can be either direct or alternating. ... Current density can also be expressed in amperes. Depending where you live will depending on what the voltage is and the carried amps. In the U.S., a conventional 120 V outlet is rated for a maximum current of 15 A, and the upstream wiring and circuit breaker should be designed to tolerate that. In the UK: The maximum current that can be drawn from a single UK socket is 13 amps (13A) and the maximum that can be drawn from all the sockets on a single ring-main together is 32A.
Can you use your dryer outlet for 120 v with an adapter?
Yes. The outlet on the stove should be rated to 15A 110V.
