Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

Did some research, and it appears that a 60 hertz bread maker might not work properly on 50 hertz.

I checked the label, and it says 120 V 60 Hz ONLY...
That sucks!

Does anybody have any experience?

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

Europe is all 240 volts so it would need an adaptor in any case, suggest getting rid and buying one here, they're cheap as chips..

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

:)US mains electricity domestic appliances need a transformer to work in Europe.
As pointed out, we are all 230-240 volts here.
ciao for now,
'o nonno

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

Yes, I know it's 220-240V. Already have a 4kW transformer installed and functioning (I have brought some and will bringing a few more power tools and other stuff). Simple things without electronics work just fine (like jig saw, food processors etc.)

The question remains - does anybody have any experience importing a bread making machine?

Since I have negotiated a deal for transporting my junk based on volume only - no, it wouldn't be cheaper to leave my breadmaker behind and buy a new one. I've paid 6 bucks for it (bought used), and it's in perfect condition.

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We used our US one here a few times, using just a transformer, with no problems. I didn't even think to check the Hz bit! I can't check it now to see what it did say as we cracked the lid so got a new one (from amazon UK to here).
At least half of our electronics are US voltage (we can't keep replacing things everytime we move country!) and we use them all with a transformer and haven't had any problems at all.

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I dont understand - you have already got a deal on volume and want to bring it - so bring it. It wont cost you more. If it doesnt work then chuck it. It only cost you 6 bucks. Whats the problem? All this angst for 4 euros????

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I have used 50Hz equipment on a 60Hz supply in Central America years ago, the stuff all worked fine apart from the radio/alarm as the clock went faster as I was up very early on day 1 :o

I can't see any reason why it shouldn't work the other way round, other than timing issues (which might be important in your breadmaker) difference between 50 and 60 Hz should not affect most functions of electircal equipment.

Give it a go if it is only 6 bucks

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Precisely my thoughts, but I could not be bothered to write it down as I thought it might be a windup.

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Isakat - i suspect you may be right!

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

I have a bread maker it is called Mrs Sensible :D

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:rofl::rofl:

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

60hz products use a smaller, cheaper transformer.
when operated at 50hz the product may operate 10-20% slower
but more importantly will probably generate more heat.
this will reduce the length of life of product and if on continuously
may burst in to flames

hth

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

Sounds like Mrs Sensible, she works slower in the heat and is likely to instantly explode if I don't handle her correctly.

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

I imagine this bread maker cost more than 6 usd ?

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

No actually it came with money. But it is very expensive to maintain.

Re: Will a bread making machine from US work in Europe?
 

Hi guys, was kinda busy with the move and all, so only now I've had time to get back onto the forum and read all of the new things that appeared in the thread...

Well, volume quote or not, but at the time of the pick-up I wasn't sure that the bread machine would work, so I left it for last to be packed. The long and the short - it didn't fit. I could only afford to ship a 4'x7'x7' liftvan. Now I'm already in Italy, the "stuff" arrived. Waiting on my prized car to arrive.
And I sure used every bit of my "volume quote": after weighing the liftvan, the moving company said that mine was about 4 times heavier than normal.

I left the bread machine with a friend, so if I have to go back to the US, I'll bring it along and give it a shot.
It was much more important to have my large power tools (10" table saw with huge working surface and 12" sliding chop saw), than the bread maker after all, and they've made it just fine.

The funny thing is, I've brough an electric knife sharpener, and those 10% that it runs slower prevent it from working properly. It gets jammed. Since it's only a 40-watt appliance, I'm thinking to rig a 2-step transformer sometime when I feel like doing it (and when my dad who's an electronics engineer feels like explaining to me how to do it). I have a couple of freeby 2 & 3 Amp laptop adapters (and I can probably get more of them if needed) that will go from 220 V down to 12 VDC, and a 90-watt 8.5 Amp car tranformer that'll bring it from 12 VDC back up to 110V 60HZ.
Or maybe I'll just learn to sharpen them with a bench grinder that I've got. I just need to find a leather attachment for it. Just today I've watched a dude doing it - doesn't seem very hard. Ruin a few throw-away knives - and I'll probably learn.
I like little projects, so a transformer would be good to have for other small low-wattage kitchen appliances that I have. They work anyway, but why not run them at the proper voltage & frequency.