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Old 03-28-2017, 05:31 AM   #1
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I plugged my 2004 Bambi into a 220 three prong instead of a 110. The air conditioner tried to come on but couldn`t. Now with a 110 plugin the air conditioner just hums but won`t come on. What could I have messed up? Can I fix this?:
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220 can, and usually will, destroy:
Air conditioner
Converter
Television
microwave
fridge heating element, if turned on
And anything else plugged in at the time.
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Sad to say but I suspect you have fried your systems. $$$$$$
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Well, depending on what got turned on, you may have dodged a few bullets. If the only thing running was the AC unit, the balance of your electrical stuff (less the converter) may still be functional. You will have to do some troubleshooting.

The humming you hear from your AC might be something as simple as a blown compressor start capacitor, which can be replaced relatively cheapl and easily. I would start there. Don't turn on the AC and let it sit there humming for more than a few seconds, as you will end up burning up the motor.

good luck!
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Thanks for your answer! I checked out everything else, fridge, microwave/oven, cd player, lights, converter everything else running fine on 110. I will check out the capacitor.
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