Hi, I am new to this forum. One reason is I live in the USA. I won an auction on ebay for a brand new Sunbeam EMO450 conical burr grinder. The guy was listing in the US section of ebay. I was not thinking but also did not even think I would win with a low bid of $56 US. I did win the bid and now I just need to pay the guy and get it sent on its way.
My dilema or problem is that the grinder is made for Australian AC power. You have 230-240v/50hz. Here in the US, our small appliances are usually made for 115v/60hz. I know I can get a voltage converter, that is not a problem. The problem is the hz/frequency. Not knowing what kind of motor is in this grinder, I dont know if the 60hz US will destroy the grinder.
My question is:
Is it an induction motor of a universal brush motor with reduction gears. If it is a brush motor the frequency difference will be no big deal. An induction motor will run at about 6/5 speed, or is it a capacitor run induction motor, which means a little more tricky to adapt.
Has anyone heard of other ways to make it work or would I do better to sell this grinder on here because I could damage the grinder?
My dilema or problem is that the grinder is made for Australian AC power. You have 230-240v/50hz. Here in the US, our small appliances are usually made for 115v/60hz. I know I can get a voltage converter, that is not a problem. The problem is the hz/frequency. Not knowing what kind of motor is in this grinder, I dont know if the 60hz US will destroy the grinder.
My question is:
Is it an induction motor of a universal brush motor with reduction gears. If it is a brush motor the frequency difference will be no big deal. An induction motor will run at about 6/5 speed, or is it a capacitor run induction motor, which means a little more tricky to adapt.
Has anyone heard of other ways to make it work or would I do better to sell this grinder on here because I could damage the grinder?


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