Hello,
I have a couple of American power tools that I am running off the standard 110 volt / 50 hz site supply in the U.K. and want to know if I am doing any harm.
I looked at the plates on some of my U.K. tools and it says 110 volt / 50 - 60 Hz.
One American tool says 120 volt 50 - 60 Hz.
The other American tool says just 120 volt 60 Hz.
As I understand it the frequency affects the speed of a motor so how can a tool be rated at either 50 or 60 Hz?
Am I wrong in thinking that the 10 volts difference is not a real problem?
Thanks
David Lloyd
