I am asking this question for a friend. can any 220 V US made applience or machinery be operated in european countries where 220V is standard household voltage.
with my little electrical knowledge I suggested it can not, because of phase differences and also because of the US 60 Hertz vs.
can it be done ?
could some shine some light on this.
thanks.
The short answer: it depends.
The l> I am asking this question for a friend.
60 Hz motors, transformers, and relay coils will run hotter on 50 Hz. Depending on a number of factors, this extra heating may or may not be a problem for a particular piece of equipment. Obviously, synchronous timing motors (ie electric clocks, phonograph turntables, etc) will run at the wrong speed. Other than those two caveats, and the fact that you'll need different plugs, there shouldn't be any problems.
Gary
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