60hz to 50hz [RE-wrenches]

Kirk Herander, VSE kirk at vtsolar.com
Thu Feb 12 09:30:56 PST 2004


David,

Will it run OK on mod-sine? If so, you can use a  Xantrex TS424ESB, about
$495 retail. Also check Ebay, I've seen surplus DR1524E's going for $125.
A dedicated inverter is probably the cheapest way out.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Palumbo, Independent Power & Light" <ipl at sover.net>
To: "Wrenches" <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: 60hz to 50hz [RE-wrenches]


> I have a customer who purchased a high quality stainless steel grain mill
> grain recently. He was careful to make sure that the wattage (320w) was
> within his systems capabilities but he was unaware that he was buying a
West
> German product that uses 50hz at 220v.
>
> He wants to know the options for operating this from his Trace SW system.
I
> do not have experience with 50hz motors.
>
> Can he run this off of a t-former at 60hz 235 to 240v? Would it ruin the
> motor, as well as run faster?
>
> Is there a device that can drop Hz?
>
> He can return this grain mill, but he really likes the quality I guess and
> he wants to know if I can make it work for him.
>
> Dave
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