240V Refrigerator?

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just until recently, my parents had a freezer from late-1960's (full-size upright). it was built exceptionally well. never one issue and kept things at -10F !!! it was in a northeast basement for past ~30yrs and it only had some surface rust on outside. what appliance today would last like that? some things you want to keep. unfortunately, it was no longer being used so it was sold.

non-commercial frig/freezers that are 240v are almost definitely 50Hz, but conversions are not out of the question.
 
FionaZuppa said:
.... but then again, a Frigidaire 240v 50/60Hz, but oddly it also states "This appliance is not designed for use in America. Only for countries that use 220 / 240 V electrical outlets" <-- my guess is that it comes with the std Euro plug.


http://www.worldwidevoltage.com/fri...googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=61865531738
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Again, you are now looking at a totally different "Frigidaire" than who they were in the 1950s. Frigidaire is now just a brand name for Electrolux appliances from Sweden, so of course they have a 230V 50Hz compatible version now. That has no relationship to what Frigidaire was or what they made in the 1950s when they were part of General Motors. From everything I've ever seen of US manufacturers making products like appliances in the 50s and 60s, they had no interest in markets outside of the US. When my family visited relatives in Italy in 1968, they didn't even have a refrigerator yet, they still used an ice box and a guy delivered blocks of ice every other day.
 
Jraef said:
Again, you are now looking at a totally different "Frigidaire" than who they were in the 1950s. Frigidaire is now just a brand name for Electrolux appliances from Sweden, so of course they have a 230V 50Hz compatible version now. That has no relationship to what Frigidaire was or what they made in the 1950s when they were part of General Motors. From everything I've ever seen of US manufacturers making products like appliances in the 50s and 60s, they had no interest in markets outside of the US. When my family visited relatives in Italy in 1968, they didn't even have a refrigerator yet, they still used an ice box and a guy delivered blocks of ice every other day.
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so how is that old item a 240vac item when US was making everything for 120vac 60Hz. are you saying its a 240vac 60Hz item? and even if it were made for 50Hz, the built-like-lead aspect would likely survive ok running on 240vac 60Hz.
 
Jraef said:
Again, you are now looking at a totally different "Frigidaire" than who they were in the 1950s. Frigidaire is now just a brand name for Electrolux appliances from Sweden, so of course they have a 230V 50Hz compatible version now. That has no relationship to what Frigidaire was or what they made in the 1950s when they were part of General Motors. From everything I've ever seen of US manufacturers making products like appliances in the 50s and 60s, they had no interest in markets outside of the US.
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I think that your earlier assertion about the unit being a commercial animal of some sort is also a strong possibility, but until the op sees the plate, ( or someone who worked for the refrigeration/appliance division of the GM conglomerate at that time steps forward :D) we cannot know for sure.

Remember that there was a lot of rebuilding going on in Europe- could have been something special for specific use over there by some of our guys stationed over there for the US backed rebuilding programs, anything.:)

FionaZuppa said:
so how is that old item a 240vac item when US was making everything for 120vac 60Hz. are you saying its a 240vac 60Hz item? and even if it were made for 50Hz, the built-like-lead aspect would likely survive ok running on 240vac 60Hz.
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Whether the unit would work well is, imo, irrelevant as it probably shouldn't be installed anywhere- its over a half century old and there might not even be any type of an egc present. This is on top of the inefficiency issues mentioned by Jraef above. If there is a case of someone who wants something like this, there are plenty of niche outfits online who sell reconditioned (or will rebuild) vintage (and retro fitted with an egc to the case/ 5-15 plug) '50s and '60s appliances who can satisfy their nostalgia.
 
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ah, the safety factor is of course still a topic.... i was just noting the 240v60Hz
 
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