How are house hold appliances affected by a change in the mains frequency?

Subject: How are house hold appliances affected by a change in the mains frequency?

Date: Mon May 7 04:46:24 2001
Posted by prethaben
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: durban State/Province: Kwa-zulu-Natal Country: South Africa
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 989225184.Eg

Message:


Say if i have a house hold appliance (television,toaster etc.) that is rated at 
110 volts ac at 60 hertz,if i had to use this appliance on a 110 volt 50 hertz 
supply how would the appliance be affected or would there be no affect at all.

Thank you.

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