From: tombiasi@optonline.net   
      
   On 10/8/2013 7:06 PM, Don Kelly wrote:   
   > On 06/10/2013 8:24 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:   
   >> On 10/6/2013 11:03 PM, Don Kelly wrote:   
   >>   (However after   
   >>> the days of brownouts killing fridge motors in the past, I expect that   
   >>> newer fridges have a bit more capability in this respect).   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >> If he does do it I hope your expectations are correct.   
   >>   
   >   Tom, you did bring up some good points and these lead to Valid "ifs   
   > and buts" -all related to starting.   
   > If the load was a fan or similar, there would be no problems but with a   
   > compressor, effects of frequency variations with capacitor start may   
   > certainly reduce motor starting torque and if there is back pressure ?-a   
   > problem. I had thought a fridge compressor did provide a high back   
   > pressure at start but it appears that I may be wrong about this- it   
   > makes a difference.   
   > In addition, there could well be a problem with the centrifugal switch   
   > If it's normal opening speed was too high (which is a good possibility),   
   >   then the starting winding wouldn't be disconnected-not good- smells   
   > expensively funny.   
   > The transformer, if 60Hz would have to be 288/120V -say 1KVA.   
   > Considering the cost of purchase, shipping, transformer etc- it may well   
   > be that one should purchase a 240V 50Hz fridge in the first place. A   
   > quick search indicates that every major manufacturer of fridges (us and   
   > elsewhere) have 240V 50Hz models - some sources have 240V 50 Hz   
   > compressors which could replace 120V 60Hz units.   
   >   
   > So it really comes down to experience when trying this.   
   >   
   >   
   Don,   
   As usual you let logic prevail. My recommendation not to do it was   
   largely based on the practical aspects of being able to find a local   
   version of what the OP wanted vs. the known problems associated with   
   doing this. Combine this with an increased ambient temperature (ie.   
   Africa) I recommended against doing it. Your analysis is certainly   
   noteworthy however.   
      
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