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Why should a transformer designed for 400 hertz operation not be used for 60 hertz operation?
It's because running a transformer below its correct frequency means that the magnetic flux density in the iron core is too high. A 400 Hz transformer used at 60 Hz will have a magnetic field 400/60 times too high. That will definitely cause dangerous overheating, even when no load current is drawn from the transformer.
The only way that transformer could be used is to run it at a lower voltage, 60/400 times the voltage.
The flux density is proportional to the voltage divided by the frequency, so a 240 V 400 Hz transformer must be used only at 36 volts on a 60 Hz supply. The load current specification stays the same, if it's a 5-amp transformer that is the same on both supplies.
400 Hz power systems are used in aircraft, because the higher frequency allows smaller and lighter Transformers to be used.
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Can a transformer that operates on 50hz also operate on 60hz?
A transformer that operates on 50hz can also operate on 60hz.It'll operate on any AC frequency.BUT you risk under exciting the core; you should attempt to keep the volts/hertz constant. So if it is designed to run on X volts at 50 Hz, you should apply 1.2 *X volts to it.Another AnswerThe general rule is that you can operate a transformer at a higher frequency than its design frequency, but not at a lower frequency.
Does 110V 60Hz to 110V 50Hz affect the clock?
Yes it is because the motor which drives it uses the hertz frequency to regulate itself. You might find if you move from a 60 hertz area to 50 hertz area and use a stepdown transformer to make your typical 120 volt appliance working on 230 volt that in the same percentual rate the time changes, for the hertz rate that is, app 20 % longer.
Is it possible to use a 220 volts 50 hertz air conditioner in the Philippines at 220 volts 60 hertz?
Simple answer: No.More detailed answer: Consult a licensed electrician to find out if the air conditioner was designed to allow its connections be modified to work safely on either a 50Hz or a 60Hz service.High currents are drawn by air conditioners so, if the connections can't be modified, a heavy and expensive transformer would be necessary to take care of the difference in the way the ground and neutral wires are connected in the 60Hz split-single-phase service compared to the way they are connected in the 50Hz straight single-phase service. Such a transformer would be heavy and expensive to buy.For more detailed information see the answer to the Related Question shown below.
Can 240 volt appliances from NZ run on 240 Volts in the US?
No, 240 volt appliances from New Zealand cannot run on 240 volts in the US. The electrical systems in these countries are different. Appliances intended for use in New Zealand are designed to operate on 230-240 volts at 50 hertz, while in the US, the standard voltage is 120 volts at 60 hertz. Using a 240-volt appliance from New Zealand in the US without a voltage converter or transformer could damage the appliance or pose a safety hazard.
Which of the following is the correct unit of frequency?
Frequency is measured in Hertz. Its symbol is Hz.
What will happen to a motor which is designed for 50 or 60 cycle operation if it connected to 60 Hz?
60 cycles = 60 hertz
Is there a step up transformer that I can purchase to use a 220V 50Hz 13A kitchen appliance in a regular kitchen in the US?
A transformer will not change the frequency. 50 Hertz in 50 Hertz out. 60 Hertz in 60 Hertz out. Transformers main purpose is to change one voltage value to different voltage value. Depending on what the kitchen appliance is and whether it has a motor involved in its operation, the appliance could be connected to the 240 volt North American distribution supply. If the appliance was identified, an answer of yes or no could be supplied.
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.
What is the effect of connecting a 50 hertz instrument transformer to a 60 hertz line?
the 50Hz things have a bit more iron and copper will run a bit cooler at 60hz
Does an isolation transformer work from 50 Hz input to 60 Hz output?
Generally speaking, an isolation transformer will work pretty much the same for 50 Hertz as for 60 Hertz. There will be some slight differences, but the frequency is low enough and the the range narrow enough that the transformer will just "do its thing" regardless. Note that the isolation transformer won't change the frequency of the input. An input of 50 Hz or 60 Hz will yield an output of 50 Hz and 60 Hz respectively. No change should be expected.
Will 50 hertz solid state electronics run on 60 hertz?
Most solid-state electronics operate on d.c. Providing its in-built power supply (i.e. transformer, rectifier, smoothing circuits) can support either frequency, then there should be no problem. My hi-fi amplifer, tuner, and electrostatic loudspeakers are each designed to work on either 50 or 60 Hz. My LCD television is designed to work at either frequency. Most laptop computers and mobile phones can be charged at either frequency as they are intended to be used internationally.
What is the 60 Hz on a welder with the listed input as 208 230 volt single phase 60Hz?
60 Hertz is the frequency that the welder should be connected to, to work as it is designed to.
Will a battery charge on fifty hertz?
Sure if you are in a country that uses the 50 hertz cycle and you have a charger designed to run at 50 hertz. In the U.S. it will not work. ------------------------------------------------------------ A battery charges on DC, not AC. The battery charger may not work at the wrong frequency, however.
What will happen to output of a transformer rated at 50 volts 60 hz when its powered by 115 volts 120 hertz versus 115v 60h?
A 50 volt 60 Hz transformer would work well at 100 volts 120 Hz, because the peak flux density in the core would be unchanged. Provided the insulation remained OK the VA rating of the transformer would be doubled. Running it at 115 v 60 Hz would probably damage the transformer even on no-load because the core losses would be increased a lot with the flux density running at double the designed amount.
Do they use 110 transformer boxes in Australia?
Not unless you have a 110 volt supply to plug it in to. The standard General Power Outlet in Australia is 240 volts AC at 50 Hertz.
Can a transformer that operates on 50hz also operate on 60hz?
A transformer that operates on 50hz can also operate on 60hz.It'll operate on any AC frequency.BUT you risk under exciting the core; you should attempt to keep the volts/hertz constant. So if it is designed to run on X volts at 50 Hz, you should apply 1.2 *X volts to it.Another AnswerThe general rule is that you can operate a transformer at a higher frequency than its design frequency, but not at a lower frequency.
What is the abbreviation for megahertz?
MHz (Hertz is named after Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, therefore is capitalised.)
