converting 60 to 50 cycle

[bogwy]

How do I convert 60 cycle to 50 cycle?

 

[hbiss]

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

 

[bphgravity]

Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle

Couldn't you also reduce the rpm speed of the generator motor?

 

[petersonra]

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.

 

[oliver100]

Re: converting 60 to 50 cycle

Couldn't you also reduce the rpm speed of the generator motor?

Theoretically YES.

 

[tshea]

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.

 

[rattus]

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.