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EE ufies a question on AC conversion	by robertltux	2013-02-21 05:55:44
Is it possible to convert 50 hertz AC to 60 hertz AC without either 1 losing a bunch of power 2 going through a DC stage
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Yes...	by jsr	2013-02-21 06:15:53
You could use a motor/generator pair.	by aix tom	2013-02-21 06:16:16
Yes, but it requires time dilation.	by kelli217	2013-02-21 06:25:35
Motor/Generator combo	by ideur	2013-02-21 07:17:06
Use a frequency converter?	by vampire	2013-02-21 07:22:25
He specified "no DC conversion." That's what	by wwill	2013-02-21 08:41:02
They use frequency convertes in other applications	by vampire	2013-02-21 10:29:19
I also thought some solid state versions existed	by vampire	2013-02-21 10:30:42
Transformers change the voltage not the frequency (n/t)	by AndyA	2013-02-21 11:03:47
^^^ What he said. ^^^	by wwill	2013-02-21 12:30:22
Oh gawd I'm a dork. face palm I knew this.	by vampire	2013-02-21 12:46:28
Before we get into exotic answers:	by RetiQlum2	2013-02-21 08:48:47
asking for the general case	by robertltux	2013-02-21 09:09:52
You still lose a significant percentage of power.	by wwill	2013-02-21 09:27:09
That AC > DC > AC occurs between grid segments	by kahuana	2013-02-21 16:16:50
also high end UPSes will do that	by Freakazoid	2013-02-21 17:50:34
Everything old is new again.	by retiqlum2	2013-02-21 18:23:35
Maybe not 50 Hz to 60 Hz, but...	by OddParity	2013-02-25 05:46:27

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