Running a 240V 60Hz Machine on 240V 50Hz Outlet

Hello! Yes it is possible. What you just have to do is to replace the drain motor because of over heating due to change in frequency that can leads to burn. Replace it to 240volts/50hz drain motor. But as for the main motor no problem. ( Dc motor)

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No, the machine would run just fine, but the drainer would rotate slowly.

240C= 240 V ac?

I don't think that you will notice any difference at all as most timers are digital nowadays instead of the older synchronous motor that would run slower.....

The pump running a bit slower will not be noticed.....if the motor was so badly designed that it burns out, simply replace it with a 50 Hz version.....but I doubt if anything will happen.....

Simply connect up and run it.....

Thanks Andy for your response!

Do you have any experience with Miele washing machines? Or do you know if the times there are digital? I do wonder how easy it would be or not to replace the motor with 50Hz model. Most of the machines Miele makes are 50Hz model washing machines. I am curious what other parts if any would be affected?

Thanks again!

I recently bought a Hoover with a digital control.

The last time I bought a machine (a Miele) before that was 20 years ago and it did have a synchronous motor as timer.....that will run slower, extending wash cycles. About 16% slower if I remember correctly, so everything will take 16% longer so to say.....

I don't know what Miele use today....sorry.

Suggest not.

A 60Hz motor would run more slowly than a 50Hz - no big deal.

The current a 60Hz motor will take on 50Hz will be much larger and a fire extinguisher might prove handy.

You need to look at the machine rating plate and if it doesn't say suitable for 60Hz it really means it.