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Default Why 60 hertz or 50hert



donskister wrote:
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Hello everyone...

Good day. Im noticed some devices like motors, appliances or any
electronic devices used differents rated of hertz liked our TV used 60
hertz some TV used 50 Hz others rated 50~60. I know that every
countries have there own standard of hertz...My question is there any
effect with the performance of a motor or any kind of electronic
devices if they used with different rate of hertz. Is the rate of hertz
has effect the design, size of the wire and number of turns of
wire..etc.. when creating a new electronic devices...

Don

Motors will turn at the wrong speed if not used at their rated Hz.
60Hz transformers can overheat if used at 50Hz. The lower the
frequency, the heavier the xformer (more iron, more wire).
Transformers can overheat There is a potentialfor