8mm Forum: GOKO RM 8008

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Posted by Bill Proctor (Member # 6427) on December 30, 2018, 08:55 AM:

I have a GOKO RM 8008 that I bought on line from Italy. It is 240 Volts and the motor runs slow when plugged into 110-120 volt outlet.
Is there someone who services these machines that can change the voltage to 110-120 volts? The machine is immaculate and everything works except the FPS is much slower with the 240 volt setup.
Thanks in advance..
Bill

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on December 30, 2018, 05:11 PM:

Why don't you buy step down (voltage converter)? it is much easier and cheaper.

Remember that the electric cycles (Frequency) in Italy is 50hz while the USA is 60 hz. If you succeed to change the voltage, the frequency cycles remains the same. A frequency converter is indeed available but it is veeeeerry expensive.

I don't know how sensitive is editor to the frequency issue but some devices are really sensitive with it, resulting you cannot use it at all, such as TV (shows flicker), clock (runs slower), bulb (dimmer) etc.

What I knew a projector is sensitive to the freq so e.g a ST-1200 if we runs in different freq we need to move the belt to a smaller/bigger pulley which I don't think is available in a editor.

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