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If you cant plug the 50hz appliances to 60hz what you need to do?
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In many such cases, where the power needed is low, say less than 30 Watts, a cheap and simple "International Travel Socket Adapter" is all that is needed to make the appliance plug-in and work. Many international airports have shops selling such adapters.
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Some small portable 50 Hz appliances - such as electric shavers, battery chargers for cell-phones, cameras, music and video players, laptop or netbook personal computers, etc. - have been designed to run safely on different supply voltages and frequencies. Whenever that is so, it should be clearly stated on the appliances' rating-plates.
But, for most other household appliances - especially large ones such as washing machines and clothes dryers - the most straightforward answer has to be:
If an appliance was designed and wired to run only on the 50 Hz power service that is used in Europe and elsewhere, it is not suitable for use on a 60 Hz service.
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How many amps extension lead would you need to run a 60Hz pump?
This can not be answered with the information you have given. 60Hz does not relate the the current draw so wire size can not be calculated.
Will British electrical appliances work in US?
I was a US Government employee. Me and my family were sent to England where we resided for 7 years. We shipped all our household goods with us including all our US electrical appliances. Once there, we purchased transformers which come in various wattage ratings. The transformer actually converts the 220voltage down to the required 120 volts for US products. Anything with a motor would only be turning at 50 cycles a second vise the 60 cycles of US current. This would only affect the playing speed of say a record player (obselete now) but radios, toasters, coffee pots or anything of that nature would work fine. Hope this has helped. You need a transformer, as mentioned above. Note that for running UK appliances in the US that is not necissarily true, as the US has 120/240V service. You'd just need a special outlet for your 240V appliances. +++ Some, but by no means all, electronic appliances have 110/240V switches to allow use on either system.
How do you calculate the cost of electricity bill of a 3 phase 125kW induction motor running at 400v 50Hz motor running for 8 hrs condition if 1000w equal to Rs0.238?
To answer this question, i need the power factor of the motor.CommentYou don't need the power factor, as you already know its true power (watts), but you do need to know the efficiency of the motor to determine its input power. You also need to know the cost per kilowatt hour.But you can get a rough idea by multiplying the number of kilowatts, by the time in hours, by the cost per kilowatt hour. For a more accurate answer, you need to divide this by the efficiency of the motor.
Can you run 480v 60hz motor on 440v 50hz system?
As long as they're the same voltage, yes it will, but probably not for long. A lot depends on what type of appliance you're using. For instance, if it's an electric stove, you'd probably be OK, but if it has a clock, expect it to run slow. And even that too, dependfs on what type of electric stove it is. The problem is that at the lower frequency, the device has to draw more power in able to do the same amount of work that it would at 60 Hz. Because of that, some motors, electronically controlled devices and the like, tend to overheat as a result. For a window fan, it's probably no big problem (although I'd keep an eye on it until I knew for sure) but for something that's `frequency dependent', like a refrigerator compressor, I'd think you'd just be asking for problems. Usually during the day, voltages and frequency of the U.S. system varies in both frequency and voltage. A `brown-out' usually happens when the voltage falls below 80 volts, as compared to the nominal 117 volts. But too, so does the frequency. Tis is mainly because of industrial usage during the day, along with air conditioners and the like. Late at night though, it's usually closest to where it's supposed to be. Does it work? Will it work? Yes. The question is: For how long.
Do you need gfci on bathroom fan?
No. The only thing required to be gfci protected is a receptacle. I've never understood why light fixtures, fans, and other appliances do not required protection around so much water, but they do not. They should, however, be listed for damp locations.
How do you change a 220V 50Hz electric water heater to 60Hz 220V?
Not without spending a great deal of money. Appliances with motors and timers at 50 Hz would have to be changed out to 60 Hz components. Appliances that are strictly of a resistive nature will operate without any problem.
Do you need a TV with 120hz for Xbox 360 or will 60hz work as well?
60hz Works fine I assume, I've got the same TV that i used to play Game cube and that always asks about 60hz or 50hz some times even 40hz! So I assume you can!
Can you converter 220v 60hz to 220v 50hz?
yes you can, but the cost is double the convertion of voltage 110 to 220 volts. all what you need is to convert to dc then from dc back again to ac with any rate you like
Will an American tv work in Australia with a transformer?
While some North American televisions will work in Australia, not all of them will. There are a number of factors to be considered. First, the television will need to run on a 230V supply instead of 115V in North America. Many televisions will handle any voltage from 100V to 260V at 50 to 60Hz. If it is rated for just 110V, a transformer can work but is not ideal. You should be aware that consumer-grade transformers (voltage converters) are not intended to be used continuously for long periods of time. Second, Australia uses 50Hz PAL and 50Hz HD whereas US video is 60Hz and NTSC encoded. Many modern televisions will handle either 50 or 60Hz and when displaying SD signals will decode PAL or NTSC signals. Not all displays have this capability and there is no low cost way to satisfactorily convert 50Hz signals to 60Hz. The manufacturer will be able to confirm its capabilities or look in the specification for signal handling that includes: PAL, 576i 50Hz, 1080i 50Hz, 720p 50Hz, 1080p 50Hz and 1080p 25hz. If it handles these signals, it should operate with Australian signals. Finally, the terrestrial tuner is likely to operate at different frequencies so you may need to use a separate terrestrial cable or satellite receiver to receive off air signals. Before investing, be sure that each of the point are covered. It could be an expensive investment if you get caught out with incompatible signals.
Does American HDMI work with UK tv?
Yes. HDMI is a world wide standard for digital video, however the source component can run at different resolutions and different vertical refresh frequencies. Most American HDMI video sources will output 720p, 1080i or 1080p at 60Hz, while UK sources will be the same resolutions but at 50Hz. Many displays will auto switch when presented with either 50Hz or 60Hz HDMI video inputs, but you would need to check the specification.
Do you need a transformer to go from 208 V 60Hz input to 240 V 50Hz output?
Read the battery charger's rating plate: if it says it can be used on 200 - 240 volts running at 50-60 hertz then it should be safe to use.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
Will a 110V 60Hz home theater system bought in the US work in Singapore which uses a 220V 50Hz by just using a voltage transformer?
Your stereo system has an internal transformer in the power supply that is designed to operate at a given frequency. If it is designed to operate at the load your stereo system will use at 50 Hz, then yes. Otherwise this transformer will overheat when connected at the wrong frequency, and will burn out. You might be lucky and the power supply may be labelled to operate at 50 or 60Hz; if not, I recommend contacting the manufacturer. A voltage transformer will convert 50Hz 220 to 50Hz 110. To change frequency, you need special equipment.
Are American televisions typically 50 hz?
American television runs at 60Hz, or to be precise, 59.94Hz. This is the standard field rate for all NTSC compliant countries including US, Canada, most of South America and Japan. PAL signals, used by UK, Europe and many of the old French and British empire countries is 50Hz. Most modern European televisions and monitors will accept 60Hz inputs and NTSC colour encoding and the majority of DVD players will play 60Hz material (subject to regional zoning codes). US material is relatively common in the UK, creating the demand for 60Hz compliance. US televisions may not support 50Hz signals for the simple reason that European material is far less common in the Americas. The majority of new televisions should be 50Hz compliant but it's well worth getting a definite answer before buying, if it's a feature you need to have.
Do you need 60hz or 120hz for xbox 360 Kinect?
60hz works fine with kinect
How you can change a Honda eu10i 60Hz generator to 50HZ?
the generator will have a timing circuit to turn on and off the coil at 60 times per second. you must change the values of the timing circuit to achieve this. definitely need an o-scope and the manufacturer's schematics to accomplish this
What voltage of electricity is used for domestic electricity supply?
china uses 220-240v, so any 110v appliances will need a converter, which can also be bought in china...AnswerChina uses 220 V @ 50 Hz, plugs A, I, or G (vs the US and Canada 120 V @ 60 Hz).
How much does a 50Hz pond pump use in 1 day?
How much it uses has nothing to do with the 50Hz. You need the Watt rating for that.
