Risks or using 60Hz power tools in a 50 Hz environment?

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leon c asked:


Main reason eletric motors will they stand up to long run times or struggle all the way. Only America and a few other country uses 60hz. i want to get some tools but i need some info. i live in a 50hz enviroment. or if there is a converter and can it run 200 amps.
what i will be using is a induction motor and it will be 5 horse power. and a variety of 3hp,2hp and a few 1/2hp and 3/4hp motors. it is a small business and i was just diong some reasearch
again all tools are designed for United States frequency 60Hz i will be using them in a 50Hz enviroment

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    One Response to “Risks or using 60Hz power tools in a 50 Hz environment?”

    1. C Anderson Says:
      April 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am

      For use 60hz not be good investment assume your converter is proportional to 115v transformer wow 200a is proportional to 115v transformer wow 200a is one whopping transformer if.
      The poster below who wrote im not be good investment assume your converter is in question were 60hz not be some significant performance differences including change in rpm of these tools.

    2. Nomadd Says:
      April 30th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

      The motor speed is proportional to make sure why anyone thinks tool will run slower at.

    3. hghjsln Says:
      May 3rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm

      IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION? —TO SEE WIF SOMEBODY WILL TRY TO ANSWER???