2007-10-18 08:17:08 · 15 answers · asked by jayg_ph 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The insulation will probably handle the
increased voltage.
The problem will be finding a 220V. lamp
of the same wattage to fit the socket.
You might consider inserting a resistor in series
with the lamp and do it that way.
You'd have to do the math to size the resistor,
but it should work.
2007-10-18 08:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The internal wiring and electronics are not designed for that powerful of current. The moment you turn on the fixture it will be irreparably damaged.
The way to check if your fixture or appliance can handle 220 volt current is to read the UL label (usually on the bottom). If the current says 110-220 volts, then it SHOULD work.
However, it's not always true. We took a small video projector on a business trip to Australia, which has 220 volt current. Although the label read 110-220 volts, the moment we plugged it in, it ZAPPED and fried the inside mother board. A very expensive learning experience.
2007-10-18 08:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have never seen a incandescent bulb that is 240 volts, let alone a touch lamp. Are you planning on using this in Europe? The wires would handle 240 volts, the plug would be different. The current (amps) would be less than using a 120 volt bulb. The higher the voltage the lower the amps. This would be an unpractical thing to do.
2007-10-18 09:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have NEVER seen a 220 volt lamp much less a 220 volt touch lamp or a bulb to go in one.
2007-10-18 08:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO. Every one of those (touch) modules that I have seen is designed for 110-120 Volts, only.
You'll damage the module if you apply 220-240 volts to it (probably spectacularly).
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2007-10-18 08:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The electronics would burn out !
the hot and neutral run through a circuit board rated at 120 volt.
The 220/240 should short-out and probably smoke the lamp.
2007-10-18 14:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by greg w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 02:25:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the label, unless it says 110-220/240V, then don't do it.
Given the kind of budget they build things to in "production engineering", it will be using cheaper components that are rated only for the minimum requirements.
It would probably fail immediately, or worse, later while possibly unattended.
2007-10-18 08:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by theradioham 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You need another 110 volt line to make it 220. The bulb has to be rated to accept a 220 volt line. Please don't use devices with voltages it is not designed for. OHM's law it a good reference to learn about electricity.
2007-10-18 08:23:22 · answer #9 · answered by Ken H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, you will notice the plug on a 220 appliance is different! The reason is the 110 appliance will not be able to handle all the voltage and it could be very dangerous!
2007-10-18 08:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by maur911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋