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prommy_fan
08-23-2003, 12:15 PM
Hey all!
I Just thought about it - any chance to do such a... modification?
Maybe changing all relays will do the trick? There are only few of them in Prommy so it wouldn't be hard - just to find correct models of relays.

And props?
TheDude
08-23-2003, 01:39 PM
Afraid you have to wait for Bowman or Gary on something like this. Over my head.
berkut
08-23-2003, 03:40 PM
You have to use a transformer, theres NO other way
Popcicle
08-23-2003, 04:12 PM
Things aren't going to run any faster

or spin any faster in the end...... albiet

those of you in Europe need 220V systems.



Pops.
berkut
08-23-2003, 04:14 PM
we have 240V actually ;]
]JR[
08-23-2003, 04:20 PM
USA prommys have a little more power, as far as emigrating one for performance gains take a quote from the sopranos "forghetaboutit" if youve got one that needs to migrate then sell it.

At the end of the day the compressor runs on what its built for, and in the case of the us its not freindly here.

]JR[
tMQ
08-23-2003, 06:47 PM
Originally posted by berkut
we have 240V actually ;]

isn't it 230V ? :D
berkut
08-24-2003, 01:57 AM
I have 240 ;] dunno why

prommys in the us have larger power beacause the frequency is 60hz and 50hz in europe, they simply turn faster ;]
TheDude
08-24-2003, 03:20 AM
Australia, Cyprus, England, Fiji, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malta, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, St. Lucia, Seychelles, Sudan, and Uganda, all use 240v :D
Running 60 Hz appliances in a 50 Hz environment forces the motor in your appliance to run at a slower speed, and can cause failure. It has been known to result in electrical shortages and/or fires.
Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, printers, stereos, tape and CD players, VCR/DVD players, etc. will not be affected by the difference in cycles.
prommy_fan
08-24-2003, 06:01 AM
Ok, so only step down transformer use. But It will trun from 230V to 110V but not change the frequency. So prommy will be working in 110V 50Hz enviroment. Will it affect on usage??
TheDude
08-24-2003, 10:46 AM
That would be best answered by Chip-con I imagine. Some appliances can handle the slower frequency...others catch fire or short out. I would contact them...not worth taking a chance on.