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There really isn't that much of an advantage. Since many countries work with both frequencies, many appliances, especially computers, have the option to run at 50Hz or 60Hz. You will know this because in the back of the unit where the power supply is located, there will be a switch that allows you to change from 50Hz to 60Hz.
If you have any type of equipment that does not provide the option to change frequenies, but the equipment was made recently (in the last year), you can safely run it at either frequency. If your equipment is older, you may want to contact the manufacturer to see if they have any special transformer or electronic device that can be connected with the electronic equipment to allow for such a difference in frequency.
The only real difference you may experience with certain appliances that run two-phase or three-phase motors is extra heat buildup while running at 60Hz.
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What is dsadvantages of having 50 Hz supply over 60 Hz supply?
There is no inherent disadvantage of 50 Hz compared with 60 Hz, bearing in mind that systems that run at 50 Hz are designed to run at 50 Hz.
Can you use 110v 60Hz supply for 110v 50Hz equipment?
If the load is non inductive and straight resistive then there is no problem. Inductive loads like motors, a 60 Hz device can be used on 50 Hz but it is much harder on the equipment if 50 Hz is used on a 60 Hz system.
Difference between FREQUENCY 50 Hz 60 Hz?
10 Hz 10 Hz
What is the Hz rating on 100 Amp household service?
60 Hz in North America, 50 Hz in Europe.
Can you wire your home with both 120v 60Hz and 230v 50Hz electricity?
No, these are two different distribution systems. The North American system uses 60 Hz and the European system uses 50 Hz.
How does an electric clock made to operate on 60 HZ 120 V system behave if pluged into a 50 HZ 120 V system?
As clock motors are synchronous in design for a particular frequency, the 60 Hz clock will run slower on 50 Hz.
What is dsadvantages of having 50 Hz supply over 60 Hz supply?
There is no inherent disadvantage of 50 Hz compared with 60 Hz, bearing in mind that systems that run at 50 Hz are designed to run at 50 Hz.
Can you use 110v 60Hz supply for 110v 50Hz equipment?
If the load is non inductive and straight resistive then there is no problem. Inductive loads like motors, a 60 Hz device can be used on 50 Hz but it is much harder on the equipment if 50 Hz is used on a 60 Hz system.
Difference between FREQUENCY 50 Hz 60 Hz?
10 Hz 10 Hz
If a bulb has 50 Hz frequency and it is apply at 60 Hz frequency voltage supply then it is glow or not?
If a bulb has 50 Hz frequency and it's supply is 60 Hz frequency, it will still glow, despite the allowance of 10 HZ frequency.
Can a 60 Hz transformer be operated on 50 Hz system What are necessary to enable this operation?
Only issue would be the losses. Iron losses will be largly affected
What is the frequency of AC current in North America?
In North America 60 Hertz. Europe 50 Hertz.
What is 50 hz motor?
It is a motor where the frequency of the AC voltage is 50 cycles per second. In U.S.A. 60 Hz is standard. 50 Hz would be overseas.
Can a 220 volt 60 Hz motor operate on 220 volt 60 Hz system?
Yes, that system is what it is designed to operate on.
What is the Hz rating on 100 Amp household service?
60 Hz in North America, 50 Hz in Europe.
Can you wire your home with both 120v 60Hz and 230v 50Hz electricity?
No, these are two different distribution systems. The North American system uses 60 Hz and the European system uses 50 Hz.
If a motor designed for 50 or 60 cycle operation is connected to 60 hz current the motor will what?
The motor, being designed to run on either a 50 or a 60 cycle (a.k.a. hertz) system , will turn faster.
