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Topic: Moving to China, question about Hz (SNES)

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ecofolux

Hey there!
I have a tough question that hopefully someone can answer. I live in the US and own a North American style SNES, however I am moving to Beijing, China next week for at least 1 year. I recently purchased a super everdrive so all I would have to bring to China is my SNES system and the super everdrive cartridge. Then I discovered that the power outlets in China are much different from the US. So then I bought myself a converter.

Chinese outlets: 220-230 Volts 50Hz

US outlets: 120 Volts 60Hz

The coverter I purchased will change the Chinese Volts from 220 to 120, so it will not fry my American SNES. The converter is also 85 Watts, so that my 17 Watt SNES can run continuously without burning out. My concern is the Hz though. The converter does not change the Chinese outlet from 50 Hz to 60 Hz. It says clear as day on my SNES power cable that it requires 60 Hz.

My question(s) are: Does the Hz matter? Will it ruin my system? Is there something that can change the Hz? (reasonably, I'm not bringing a 10lb transformer, or modding my SNES because I'm not THAT capable)

I've jumped through so many hoops already with getting the voltage and Watts correct but this Hz issue looks like it may stop me. Thank you to anyone who has any useful information.

ecofolux

Joeynator3000

...Posting the same thread twice on another forum isn't necessary.

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ecofolux

@Megumi: I'm leaving in one week and this needs to be resolved, sorry for the urgency.

ecofolux

Eel

As megumi says, please don't create duplicate threads.

I hope you can get the advice you want though.

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