220v lights, ok to use here?

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duckDecoy

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#290010 14-Oct-2021 18:53

Zero electric skills. I want to check something is safe to use.

Got a set of plug in lights that say 220v. I thought New Zealand was 240v. Will they be ok to use?

All help appreciated

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#2795511 14-Oct-2021 19:31

We’re 230v here, and both will have some tolerance. They should be fine to use.

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#2795512 14-Oct-2021 19:31

I think NZ is 230V. 220V should be fine I'd have thought. If it has an NZ / AU style plug it's probably ok.

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#2795525 14-Oct-2021 19:57

It shouldn't make a practical difference.

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#2795555 14-Oct-2021 20:27

If it says 220v and its a crappy unregulated dropper for leds then it will probably have a shorter life on higher voltages.

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