Can you operating 240v 60hz single phase electric kiln on 240v 50hz single phase power supply system?

Answer 1

This is probably a high-power industrial kiln intended for use in a factory where a 3-phase power supply would regularly be installed. The cost of getting such an industrial kiln converted to run on a normal house mains 240 Volt power supply (even if conversion were possible, which is not certain) would probably not make sense as it would be cheaper - and safer - to buy a secondhand kiln that was designed to run on 220 - 240 Volts.

A specialist supplier of such equipment might be willing to take the 3-phase industrial kiln in part exchange. <><><>

As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 2

If the kiln is strictly a resistance heating element, with no motor, then yes, it should work fine. Warning: the opposite, that is running a 240V 50hz (European) appliance from US 240V 60hz mains is very dangerous and should not be attempted. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicator

to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

Answer 3

480 v is a common three-phase voltage in America but 240 v is usually single phase. You need to check to see if a 240 v three-phase supply is available.