Date   : Wed, 23 Nov 1983 09:14:06 EST (Wednesday)
From   : Nail.wbst@PARC-MAXC.ARPA
Subject: Re: Transformers and European Current

Dave,

First, I would like to say that I am glad to see someone using the net
in a way that is very effective and suit the medium very well.  Kudos.

Second.  Sola transformers are resonant transformers with energy
alternatingly stored in the magnetic field (L) and then in a
capacitor(C).  The this is a LC tuned circuit intended to run at the 60
cycles designed for your equipment.  Running such a tuned circuit at any
other frequency will not effectively exchange the stored energy between
L and C in the circuit.  Conceivably, the circuit can be retuned by
changing the components (probably C would be easiest to change).  You
may be able to successfully retune the circuit, but you can expect the
power handling characterists of the transformer to differ.  My take on
this is that you might find it to be better to get a transformer tuned
for the 50Hz application.

Good luck.

Charlie