BrasilianEngineer t1_j62k0sc wrote
Reply to comment by kking254 in Could I take the European plug end, cut it off the cord, and wire an American plug end to a light bulb on a wire? by Randomhero360
I think you have something backwards. A 240v load moved to a 120v circuit should draw half the current or 1/4 the power. Wire size should be fine. You'll have less power than you are used to.
stthicket t1_j62zegk wrote
This is true if it's a resistive load. If it's an electronic load (switched psu with 110-240V input), then the load will be the same and the current will be double.
In other words, it's a valid concern for OP, but not necessarily for a low power light bulb.
kking254 t1_j62lfdy wrote
It's not the same load though. If you cut the voltage in half but consume the same power (because you switched from a European 5W bulb to American 5W bulb) then current needs to double.
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