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  • Apr 20, 2016, 06:24 AM
    waelmostafa
    Can I step down the 220v 50hz in my country to 115v 60hz to run an air conditioner?
    I want to buy this conditioner that work with 115v 60hz but the electricity in my country 220v 50hz so can I use a volt converter and is it safety?

    http://www.amazon.com/NewAir-AC-12200E-Portable-Air-Conditioner/dp/B00VVO9SM0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_ sfl_title_6&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

    http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-MF08CESWW-Portable-Conditioner-Control/dp/B00B2BSXS2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_ sfl_title_9&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER



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  • Apr 20, 2016, 06:46 AM
    smoothy
    Do yourself a favor and buy one built to run on 220v and 50hz.

    #1... you aren't going to get something to change the line frequency...

    #2... while you might get something beefy enough to change the voltage, its going to cost more than any savings might be. In fact it might cost almost as much as a new unit would. Not to mention the shipping costs as well.

    A unit designed for 50 hz run on 60hz is going to be running faster than it was designed for and its going to affect its life span.

    And a Unit designed for 60hz is going to be running slower than it was designed for on 50z effecting how it works as well as its life span.
  • Apr 21, 2016, 12:36 PM
    hkstroud
    I agree with Smoothy. You can convert from 220 to 110 volts but you can not change Hertz. Well, not easily. But the Hertz really don't matter. Motors just run a little slower. Clocks and timers might not work correctly.

    But I see a potentially bigger problem, these items are not eligible for international shipping. I assume that since your power is 220 volts you are not in USA and also assume that these items, although made in China, are being shipped from USA.

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