Hz AM/FM

Discussion in 'OnBoard Electronics & Controls' started by lazeyjack, May 31, 2007.

  1. lazeyjack

    lazeyjack Guest

    Guys, gals
    I fiitted out a yacht with 120ac 60hz, put on all the top gear, the new owners are in a 230 vac 50hz place, they chucked out the expensive Denons and gave em to me
    I can step up Volts but making a HZ converter is expensive
    Will running these radios on 50 Hz kill em in long run, Electric motors are happy enuff, they just lose a few rpm,
    thanks
     
  2. StianM
    Joined: May 2006
    Posts: 593
    Likes: 23, Points: 18, Legacy Rep: 114
    Location: Norway

    StianM Senior Member

    Old Norwegian mercant sailers often brough home radios from the US.

    They normaly worked ok, but the LP players was running a litle slow resultin in Love me thender lasted 30sec extra:D

    Atleast that is the storys I was told when I grew up and I was also told there where modefyed to runn normal speed.

    Maybe electric components 30years ago could handle it bether than the one today:?:
     
  3. TerryKing
    Joined: Feb 2007
    Posts: 595
    Likes: 25, Points: 28, Legacy Rep: 289
    Location: Topsham, Vermont

    TerryKing On The Water SOON

    What does the nameplate say??

    Lazyjack, what does the nameplate say for voltage/Frequency??

    It is likely that any 120V 60 Hz radio will work OK on 120V 50Hz.
     
  4. marshmat
    Joined: Apr 2005
    Posts: 4,127
    Likes: 149, Points: 63, Legacy Rep: 2043
    Location: Ontario

    marshmat Senior Member

    The unit's internal power supply will usually step down and rectify the input power anyway, the internal electronics usually require DC power at or around 5, 12 and/or 15 V. Apart from a less efficient rectification and probably a little more ripple, I can't see any huge reasons why a 20% frequency variation would be a huge problem on a device with an internal, regulated power supply. For something that doesn't have internal power filters you might have trouble.
     

  5. lazeyjack

    lazeyjack Guest

    thanks all, I went all the way to Seattle to get all this stuff, inc the trace sine wave invertor, which has had to run 6 years cos its on 120, , there is no 120 shore in,in Aust. so we run off 900amp hour bank,, the bank is charged by a smartcharger that runs any VAC AND Hz,and or by the race through the genset at sea or buy the big dc alt on the main eng. i NEVER REALISED THAT dENON DO MAKE DUEL VOLTAGE STUFF, when it gets delivered on Saturday I will have more idea
    the Moorings Co. down in BVI told me there would be a great market for portable frequency /voltage converters down there So theres an opening for someone
    cheers Stu
     
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.