ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades Running a 110V60HZ ceiling Fan on 230V50HZ

Ceiling fans in the USA typically have three speed motors. Running the motor on 50 hz will result in the motor turning only 80% as fast.

At the slowest speed, the motor ia virtually at a stall already, at 60 hz. Try it on 50 hz, and I ezpect that the motor will quickly 'leak smoke.'