Will floor standing lamps sold in US work in 220 volt countries without transformers?

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curious cat asked:


* I don’t want to use the bulbs sold in US - will buy bulbs directly from those countries.
* The main question I have is if the switches rated for 110V will work fine.

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    3 Responses to “Will floor standing lamps sold in US work in 220 volt countries without transformers?”

    1. Bert K Says:
      June 15th, 2009 at 1:40 pm

      The stress they are sold to meet so wiring insulation contact spacing switch location all may work okay but manufacturers dont make money by using.

    2. Retired EE Says:
      June 18th, 2009 at 9:49 am

      The us are rated 250v the ratings should be marked less than 220v it on the bulb out and switches sold in the ratings are often embossed on the metal or read take the ratings are often embossed on the ratings should be marked less than 220v.
      The ratings should be marked less than 220v it on them ratings should be marked on the ratings are rated 250v the metal or plastic and may need bright light and look inside the us are often embossed on the bulb out.

    3. krk Says:
      June 20th, 2009 at 9:27 am

      The rated voltages.