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Importing 50Hz machine in 60Hz country

Importing 50Hz machine in 60Hz country

Importing 50Hz machine in 60Hz country

(OP)
Hey guys, I wanted to know if a 50Hz waffle cone machine will work in my country Trinidad and Tobago which is operates at 60Hz

RE: Importing 50Hz machine in 60Hz country

Does it have a motor in it?  If it does what does it do?  Is this three phase or single phase?

Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com

RE: Importing 50Hz machine in 60Hz country

First, the speed will be 20 % higher.
Second, you may need a transformer. Sometimes the voltages are OK.
Chances are that it will work.But you need to tell us more before we can say for sure. Motor voltages, control voltage and such things.

Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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