How do I convert 60 cycle to 50 cycle?
hbiss EC, Westchester, New York NEC: 2014 Location Hawthorne, New York NEC: 2014 Occupation EC Feb 24, 2005 #2 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Why do you ask? Only way I can think of is a motor-generator setup or rectify it and use the DC to power a 50Hz inverter. -Hal
Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Why do you ask? Only way I can think of is a motor-generator setup or rectify it and use the DC to power a 50Hz inverter. -Hal
B bphgravity Senior Member Location Florida Feb 24, 2005 #3 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Couldn't you also reduce the rpm speed of the generator motor?
P petersonra Senior Member Location Northern illinois Occupation engineer Feb 24, 2005 #4 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle my first question is why would you want to. a lot of stuff out there will work fine on either frequency.
Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle my first question is why would you want to. a lot of stuff out there will work fine on either frequency.
O oliver100 Guest Feb 24, 2005 #5 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Couldn't you also reduce the rpm speed of the generator motor? Theoretically YES.
Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Couldn't you also reduce the rpm speed of the generator motor? Theoretically YES.
tshea Senior Member Location Wisconsin Feb 25, 2005 #6 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle We have acustomer who manufacturers 50Hz equipment. We installed a motor generatro for their application. Standard 3ph 480V 60Hz runs a 220 V 1 phase 50Hz generator.
Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle We have acustomer who manufacturers 50Hz equipment. We installed a motor generatro for their application. Standard 3ph 480V 60Hz runs a 220 V 1 phase 50Hz generator.
R rattus Senior Member Feb 25, 2005 #7 Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Would be cheaper to buy equipment designed to run on 50Hz rather than buy expensive motor generators and the like.
Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle Would be cheaper to buy equipment designed to run on 50Hz rather than buy expensive motor generators and the like.