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Subject: Running a 120V 60hz appliance at 120V 50hz
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Date: 1 May 91 05:12:50 GMT
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I realise this may be a very simple question, but please pardon
my ignorance.  Many small electric products are labelled
120 V/60 hz. but some are labelled 120 V/50-60 hz.  What would
happen if you ran an appliance labelled 120 V/60 hz  at 120 V/50hz?
I imagine a motor-driven device, like a manual clock would slow
down.  What would be the likely result on something like a tv
set or a VCR?  
 
Bruce Waldman
bw@gnu.ai.mit.edu
bw@harvarda.harvard.edu