[sdiy] new zealand electricity ??

[Andre Majorel]

On 2010-05-20 02:20 -0400, peter edwards wrote:

> I'm building an analog synth for someone who lives in New Zealand.
> The power over there is 230 VAC at 50Hz. I'm in america so
> everything I build is on 120VAC @ 60Hz lines. Will the difference in
> Hz make a difference in how the synth acts in my shop when I test it
> versus how it will perform for him?

If it has a built-in power supply, don't pick the cheapest
transformer. Transformers designed for 50 Hz power will work well
with 60 Hz power but not vice-versa. Unless there's enough margin,
and when there is, the manufacturer brags about it (look for
"50/60 Hz" in the specs).

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André Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/