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110v device plugged into 220v socket, but are those electronic components still usable or not?

ator001

Mar 31, 2018
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I have an old toshiba VCR, the required power is 110V, but i accidentally plugged it into 220v socket, and explodes inside but i don't know what part had exploded.

so that happen.

are those electronic components (capacitors,resistors,IC's) inside still usable?
 

kellys_eye

Jun 25, 2010
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Depends on the equipment. If it has a transformer on the input you're more likely to be able to fix it. If it was a Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) the damage is likely to be greater but, still, it can probably be fixed.

Open it up, post some pictures of the damage.....
 
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