Russian AC!

[Suzy]

Here's one from left field. Does anyone know for certain whether the Russian
mains supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (info needed for a novel)

 

[Mark Harriss]

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:19:32 +1000, Suzy <not@valid> wrote:

Here's one from left field. Does anyone know for certain whether the
Russian
mains supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (info needed for a novel)

You could google it, I remember they have a very good article

 

[Suzy]

"Suzy" <not@valid> wrote in message news:47ae9777@dnews.tpgi.com.au...

Here's one from left field. Does anyone know for certain whether the
Russian mains supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (info needed for a novel)
....and before someone refers me to Google, I have done that but the

references I found were not clear

 

[Mark Harriss]

Sorry Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power
They state it's 220-240 @ 50 Hz

 

[atec77]

Suzy wrote:

Here's one from left field. Does anyone know for certain whether the Russian
mains supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (info needed for a novel)


220/50hz most of the time +- at least 10% in places .

 

[Suzy]

"Mark Harriss" <billy@blartco.co.uk> wrote in message
newsp.t6aplgj8srey05@hhgttg-0ql5lmy0...

Sorry Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power
They state it's 220-240 @ 50 Hz

Excellent reference Mark. Thanks very much indeed.

 

[kreed]

On Feb 10, 4:19 pm, "Suzy" <not@valid> wrote:

Here's one from left field. Does anyone know for certain whether the Russian
mains supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (info needed for a novel)

Moscow area is 50hz - 220v. (I assume its the same in other regions)

Most of the sockets are "shuko" types now, but there are still plenty
of soviet 2 pin units around.