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I recently picked up a used creek 4330se and notice the back of the unit states AC voltage and frequency of "115v 50hz". Is this unit safe to use in Hawaii which is typical North America of 120v 60hz?
I think the 115v is ok but not sure of 50hz. I have sent an email to the US Creek distributor but have not received a reply.
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Thank you for your replies. Creek replied and confirmed that the unit is OK to run with North American voltage.
I often show 124VAC at my house and as high 127. See what yours measures. Over voltage could be more of an issue. Some Chinese amps are made for 110/60 and eat tubes. I know the Creek is SS.
ET
"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
It's fine to run a 50hz transformer on 60hz (but not to run a 60hz transformer on 50hz).
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Opus 33 1/3
The ONLY component which will not work with a change from 50Hz to 60 Hz are turntables of the wrong sort, Or maybe tape recorders or cassette decks.. (Also a few digital power supplies are not happy with a big increase. But just a 10HZ increase? not a problem at all.)
Any electronics WILL BE HAPPY to be run on 60Hz if they were made for 50Hz. As long as the OK for 115 volts is there.
(Usually 110 volt Japanese stuff.. Maybe not OK As the usual 120 volts is too big a difference. But 115 to 120 is OK
I actually run several electronics at 110HZ.. On purpose!
One of the interesting tweaks known is to raise the intake frequency for better performance.
Transformers do not convert frequency, only voltage
Alan
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