US power is supplied as two 120+/- (sometimes called 110, 115, 120) volt lines with respect to neutral plus a ground. These two "hot " lines can be used as 220 +/- single phase as is done in ranges, dryers, and single phase 220 motors like your A/C compressor probably has. The main concern would be the frequency tolerance of the power supply and the voltage tolerance of the powered circuits. A 50Hz (design point) transformer would have somewhat higher impedance at 60Hz which may result in somewhat lower output voltage or regulation concerns. (It can be more of a problem to use a 60Hz component with 50Hz.) Many transformers are rated for a range of frequencies, implying that whatever temperature or current variations might be involved are within their capability. You could ask your manufacturer bluntly if they would predict damage if operated on 60Hz. I suspect not, but they should know. JMHO :)
US 2x110 volt 60Hz the same as 220Volt 50Hz
I have four solid state monoblocks in Germany, which I would love to try in my system here in the US. I have a 2x110 volt=220 Volt - 60 Hz line here in the US and would like to know, if I could use my German amps which need 220 Volt but only 50 Hz. So basically it is the same voltage but the Hz, 60 Hz here in the US, versus 50 Hz in Germany.
I talked to the German manufacturer and he told me ,it would be quite expensive to change the power supply, since a lot of labor would be involved. These amps have no switching power supplies.
Anybody here with enough technical knowledge to help me?
Not only do I need to know, if I can run my amps, but what about the sound quality? I know I can run German 220 Volt equipment on this line, I have a power washer from Germany, which has been working fine for years, but there, the sound quality does not matter of course.
I talked to the German manufacturer and he told me ,it would be quite expensive to change the power supply, since a lot of labor would be involved. These amps have no switching power supplies.
Anybody here with enough technical knowledge to help me?
Not only do I need to know, if I can run my amps, but what about the sound quality? I know I can run German 220 Volt equipment on this line, I have a power washer from Germany, which has been working fine for years, but there, the sound quality does not matter of course.