Looks like I am refurbishing a 2nd gen Faemina of unknown providence. It has a cord (in dire need of replacing regardless) with a 110v plug. I would guess the plug is not original to the machine. The manufacturer plate is, of course, missing. The only other clue is on the white plastic power toggle which is stamped "6A250V"

My belief is that the vast majority of the Faeminas were 220v but some small quantity were apparently 110v.

Is there a way I can test whether this is indeed 110v or 220v without demolishing the elements, both of which appear intact?

Thanks in advance for what I assume are going to be plenty of questions as I launch into this entertaining project.

R = V^2/W

The element's resistance will be 4 times higher on 220V machines. A 1000 watt element is about 12 ohms on a 110 machine and about 48 on a 220 machine.

When its filled up hook it up thru an amp meter (using 110volts) and I would imagine the machine is in the 1000 to 1500 watt range.

If its a 110v model you will read that many watts, if its a 220 model the wattage will be considerably less.

If you dont have a meter, one of the Kill-a-Watt meters is about as handy as it gets for checking things.

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Thanks for the fast responses. I'll dust of the multimeter and give it a whirl. It's slightly more complicated since it has the high/low heat elements, but the same principals apply.