50hz vs 60hz Damage?

liquidjap · 09-18-2006, 01:13 PM

Hey everyone,
I have a quick question. I am currently in japan and will be here for the next few years. I have a fender Hotrod Deville (2005) I was wanting to know if running my amp on the 50hz 100V (sometimes 110) will hurt the amps tubes or transformer? Can anyone help
Thanks in advance
I purchased the amp in the states

Steve Conner · 09-18-2006, 02:52 PM

It shouldn't make much difference. A transformer designed for 60Hz will run a bit hotter on 50Hz, but since your line voltage is only 100V instead of 120V, that should more than compensate for it and stop the transformer from overheating.

liquidjap · 09-18-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Conner

It shouldn't make much difference. A transformer designed for 60Hz will run a bit hotter on 50Hz, but since your line voltage is only 100V instead of 120V, that should more than compensate for it and stop the transformer from overheating.

I noticed the amp sounds different after about 3 hours it sounds weak or les punchy. Maybe its just soo loud that I am getting deaf after the 3 hours

Thanks for the help

09-18-2006, 01:13 PM	#1
liquidjap Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	50hz vs 60hz Damage? Hey everyone, I have a quick question. I am currently in japan and will be here for the next few years. I have a fender Hotrod Deville (2005) I was wanting to know if running my amp on the 50hz 100V (sometimes 110) will hurt the amps tubes or transformer? Can anyone help Thanks in advance I purchased the amp in the states

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09-18-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
Steve Conner Supporting Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 2,992	It shouldn't make much difference. A transformer designed for 60Hz will run a bit hotter on 50Hz, but since your line voltage is only 100V instead of 120V, that should more than compensate for it and stop the transformer from overheating.

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