Hi floks,
The title says it all,
Here in the uk our domestic supply is 240v 50Hz, I repair clocks for a living and often get asked how to run american electric clocks (110v 60Hz) in the uk, Most people assume that just buying a step down transformer will do, then wonder why their clocks run SLOW ???
I thought it about time i researched this issue and came up with a cost effective answer.
My thoughts so far are to step down transformer to 9-12v, smooth to dc, then using a 555, create 60Hz frequency to be applied to the dc then step up transformer to 110v. Current requirements would be no more than a few watts. Any and all thoughts or possible circuits would be very much apreciated.
Kind regards
Malcolm
The title says it all,
Here in the uk our domestic supply is 240v 50Hz, I repair clocks for a living and often get asked how to run american electric clocks (110v 60Hz) in the uk, Most people assume that just buying a step down transformer will do, then wonder why their clocks run SLOW ???
I thought it about time i researched this issue and came up with a cost effective answer.
My thoughts so far are to step down transformer to 9-12v, smooth to dc, then using a 555, create 60Hz frequency to be applied to the dc then step up transformer to 110v. Current requirements would be no more than a few watts. Any and all thoughts or possible circuits would be very much apreciated.
Kind regards
Malcolm
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