Re: 60 hz cassette deck on 50hz power?

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Unless it's a real old model, the voltage conversion will be sufficient. Any
model using a DC motor will be unafected by the line frequency.

Mark Z.

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"arthur wouk" > wrote in message
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> my daughter wants to use a 60hz 110v audio cassette deck in new
> zealand which has 220v, 50hz power. a tranformer can handle the
> voltage reduction, but will the frequency change cause any problem to
> the motor drives in the cassette deck?
>
> i believe that the actual motor drives are dc, but the speed may be
> determined from the 110 ac frequency i think. any guidance?
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[Arny Krueger]

"arthur wouk" > wrote in message

> my daughter wants to use a 60hz 110v audio cassette deck in new
> zealand which has 220v, 50hz power. a tranformer can handle the
> voltage reduction, but will the frequency change cause any problem to
> the motor drives in the cassette deck?
>
> i believe that the actual motor drives are dc, but the speed may be
> determined from the 110 ac frequency i think. any guidance?

The speed of a cassette deck is generally NOT determined from the power
line.