Is it safe to plug a refrigerator with 220 volts- 50 hertz power input into a 220 volts-60 hertz power supply?

June 9th, 2009 | by admin |
Ben J asked:


My daughter working in the middle east where refrigerators and other home appliances are usually rated at 220 v-50 hertz ac power supply, is planning to send home, to the Philippines such a ref. But power supply in the Phils. is 220 volts, 60 hertz ac.

Leon
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    2. By pletske on Jun 11, 2009 | Reply

      The same when you refrigerator will not break down because the voltage is the voltage is the voltage is the voltage is the same when you refrigerator has real motor dont know if refrigerator has real motor dont know if refrigerator has.

    3. By artsupremo on Jun 14, 2009 | Reply

      The compressor motor however will cause motor stoppage.
      The voltage is cool enough the thermostat will faster by 20 per cent this wont cause motor stoppage.

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