DIYbanter - View Single Post - 230V plug into a (type A) socket that looks like 120V (but isactually 220V)

danny burstein

In writes:

So, we have a dedicated socket for the A/C, which looks like a plain 120V s=
ocket, but it's not, I measured it and it has 220V coming through. So, once=
we get the 230V A/C in, how can I plug it in that socket?

I've tried looking online and have been having a very hard time trying to f=
igure out (1) whether such an adapter (horizontal prong female to vertical =
prong male) exists, and (2) how even to express this idea in a way that I c=
ould get anything meaningful from Amazon or whatever.

Unfortunately it's an apartment with absent landlords, so I can't easily ch=
ange the socket. I'm fairly sure there must be an adapter of this type some=
where, but I can't seem to find it...

Anyway, any pointers anyone has would be greatly appreciated!

If you do, indeed, have an outlet like you describe, then
it's trivial to purchase a five foot high amperage
extension cord and a 220V female jack. Cut the regular
120V female end off the cord, wire in the 220 one.

Ten minutes of work. ten to fifteen dollars.

Ofcourse, the better solution is to replace the
outlet with the right one.

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