I ordered a Bluray player from the states. The players works with 120v and I plugged it in 220v. It smells funny, is it toasted?
I had it plugged in for maybe 5 minutes before I realized the mistake I had made.
I've already ordered a converter, but in the meantime I'm stressing out. When you plug 120v devices into 220v power... is it an instant toast? What are my chances that the player still works?
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Unfortunately, even if the device was still under warranty, you might have a hard time convincing the warranty provider that the burned out AC circuit was a "factory defect". If you have homeowner's insurance, it *might* be covered, but as this was a case of personal negligence versus some sort of external event (lightning strike, power surge, etc.) you will have an equally hard time making a claim.
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Did it smoke or anything? Smoking is a sure sign that it definitely toasted.
It's hard to say what got damaged if it doesn't turn on. In that case, the best thing you can do is have it looked at by an expert.
If you ever order electronics from the US again, check if they have a transformer box (you know the brick on laptop adapters for example). You can read them and check what voltage they handle. It would say something like Input: 100~240V. In that case, if the device has a brick with a range like that you just need the little plug and not the converter. If it doesn't have a brick you will need a voltage converter or it will burn!
But I understand your pain. I toasted a flatiron in Spain even though I was using a converter. Sometimes those don't even work!
Traveled a lot with electronics.
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Different devices has different way to protect its electrical components. Some might handle better with large voltage and it would only blow the fuse. Some might not have such protections. Consequently, more damages occur to other components.
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Voltmeter's a good call.