Kenmore Trash Compactor

[limitededition]

50 /60 hz

They sold them in the BX's and PX's throughout Europe with full warranties, I am sure Whrlpool, GE ect. would not have allowed them to be sold and no one would have bought them without a warranty. They took longer to run a cycle and they did not spin or agitate as fast but other then that had no effect on the machine or the warranty. Some came with 50hz and 60hz timer motors that you could change once you returned to the states I know I changed some. If you look at a lot of name plates the operation was 50/60 hz 110 volts it was the voltage not the hz that voided warranties and harmed the machines.
Rick

 

[tolivac]

If the appliance is "slash marked" to work on 50-60Hz and voltage convertable-no problem-I am referring to appliances designed to run from 120V 60hz only.For the voltage-if the device can be used you will need a transformer to step 220V to 120V.If the appliance can be converted to run on 220v fine.some motors and appliance transformers are like this.they can be configured to run on either voltage or frequency.If the device is all electronic-generally no problem.The incoming AC is rectified and goes from there.I used to deal with tape machines and turntables that had motors slash marked for 50-60Hz power.The machine had two pulleys for the motor-one for 60Hz,other for 50Hz-and the motor windings could be configured for 120V-220V.Otari tape machines had transformers in them-the machine could be used on 120V or 220V 50-60 hz.You only needed to configure the machines transformer primary for the voltage required.the motors were electronically speed regulated.

 

[iheartmaytag]

Yes the packer trucks do have more compaction force, but where the home compactor is a must is in reducing your trips to the curb, and the number of bags you take to the curb. 

This becomes a greater value when communities charge per bag, as our city is discussing.  1 bag over 12 wins the lotto when they charge $3 to $4 per bag.   Where it will lose value is if they go to charging households per weight.  Some companies are already weighing the carts as they pick up.  They are currently giving the customer points for recycling and the weight is how their points are determined, but it's only a matter of time.

 

 

[tolivac]

I can see the value of the residentual compactor if you are charged by the bag and such.The Classic Refuse Truck site does discuss and show the side load and rear load trucks with scaled cart dumpers or "wheelie bin" dumpers.the trash company than bills the custormer for the weight of trash collected.I simply use the transfer station here-folks just call it the "dump"It has a large compactor for trash,other dumpsters for electronic waste,cans and bottles,cardboard,paper,and yard waste.And this shows up as $71 per year on my property tax bill.It does beat having the RL trash truck with cart rental at $350-450 per year.and I can listen to the junk in the compactor get krushed If I ask the dump attendent!Most of the residentual trash compactors out here are unused like my Moms.Occasionally they are listed for sale.And if I spot one of the RL trucks on its route here-can ask the driver to run its compactor for me to hear the crunching-krushing sounds.One morning an exercise ball was in the trash-when the Pak-more RL truck krushed it-made a super loud POP!!like a shotgun going off!