Re: OT - Voltage Converters 110V - 220V
- From: "NotMe" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:19:58 -0500
"Andy S."
| > You want to be sure that you understand what you need. For example,
some
| > European-made toy electric trains run on AC, others on DC. In either
| > case, the control box would need a transformer to bring the customary
| > European voltage of 220 Volts to our 120 Volts.
| >
| > Second, you need to consider cycles. In the US we operate with 60
cycles,
| > the Europeans with 48 cycles. This will affect the speed of the motor.
| >
| > Let me know what the toy is. Chances are that my multi-national
household
| > will have some experience with it.
|
|
| Thanks Carl.
|
| Sorry I wasn't more clear in my original message. The child's toy (Cotton
| Candy maker) was purchased here in the US and is designed to run on AC
110V
| / 60 Hz and I need it to run on AV 220 / 50 Hz. So yes, I need to step
down
| from 220V to 110V. It's uses an AC motor.
|
| I know the voltage converters do not convert the frequency. I did think
of
| the motor and the speed but I don't think it'll be that big of an issue
for
| a Cotton Candy maker. Well at least I hope not....I'd hate to have the
kids
| heart broken that they can't make their own sugar food. :)
Need to be careful of the motor as most 60 Hz motors are not tolerant of 50
Hz power. Long story short 50 Hz power on a 60 Hz motor = HEAT!!! Might be
cheaper to use a 12 VDC inverter with an output of 120@ 60 Hz and a dc power
supply that accepts 220 50 Hz with an output of 12-14 VDC. Most computer
power supplies will do the job and they are typically designed to accept
50-60 Hz power from 100 to 250 VAC. I would look for an older computer at a
swap meet or junk shop.
You could use a standard battery to replace the 220 to 12 V power supply but
I'd hesitate with adults and never consider the process with kids involved.
Might look at the lable on the motor. It could be a duel frequency motor so
a step down transformer would do the job. Also do a google search on the
motor and toy manufacture as there may be a simple adjustment to allow for
the various places the toy might be sold.
.
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