Does a portable gasoline generator which produces 110 current make 50 or 60 megahertz?

Question

I need to know ASAP for a charity dental program in progress in a remote village. Thank you!

The equipment is being used in Viet Nam, where the current is 220, but the generator produces 110 current. Does that mean it still produces 60 Hz?

So, it depends of the location of intended use, regardless of the actual use?

Thanks, Ms. Aviophage, but we aren't ordering it, someone found this generator and they want to know if they can use it or if it will blow their equipment. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your answers, everyone. However, they are not worried about the input, but the output. Does the output depend the input or is it preset is the question, as I understand it. Thank you.

Answer 1

I believe that a 110v current is most common in the United States. If the generator was purchased in the States, it should use a 60Hz frequency.

50Hz is very common in Europe, and is not usually found in the United States.

If in doubt, check the label on the generator. It will usually state which frequency it uses (50Hz, 60Hz, etc.) Also, this info is generally placed on the generator's packaging.

A 110v/50Hz generator will work in Viet Nam, but your equipment MUST ACCEPT a 110v/60Hz electrical current. Otherwise, you will need a different generator.

I hope this helps and best of luck with your charity program!

Answer 2

AC electric power is in Hertz rather than megahertz. Those figures in megahertz are 'way up in the radio frequency spectrum.

In the USA it is 60 Hz (hertz) and in the UK and most other countries it's 50 Hz.

You can buy a portable generator in either type, and some can be set to produce either.

A common gasoline powered generator will suffer from short life expectancy. A propane or natural gas engine will run longer, and a diesel will run much longer.

They are more expensive, but get a diesel if you can. And the dealer you buy it from can make sure you get the right frequency for the country where it is going.

Happy dental work, and thanks for caring!


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For VietNam it is 220 volts, 50 Hz. Old French standard. Just tell the dealer it's for VietNam, and the correct type of generator will arrive.

Answer 3

Neither one - the choices are 50 or 60 Hertz (megahertz is broadcast stuff). If the generator was made for use in the USA or Japan, it is 60 Hz; for most of the rest of the world, it is 50 Hz.

Answer 4

A generator operating at its proposed speed will produce 60 hertz ...Not mega hertz.. That's 60 cycles per second...the rated output is generally stated at a certain rpm and since frequency is a function of speed that rpm should be maintained, for lighting or resistive loads it makes very little difference for electronics ,radios, amplifiers etc. it does make a difference...Hope ya get a bundle and be safe...use god extension cords ..check for GFI receptacles on the unit and test them....From the E....

Answer 5

If you can get hold of a rag and a flashlight - wipe the oil from the nameplate with the rag, then shine the flashlight on it and the electrical specs should be printed right there.