Whirlpool

[MikeBee]

As part of a flat pack kitchen deal I purchased a Whirlpool G2P DWI dishwasher and shipped it overseas. The power supply there is 110v so I had a 220v supply installed specially for the dishwasher. However although the on light works OK the dishwasher will not. Whirlpool say it is because the supply there is 60hz and that any electrician will know what to do, but I have not found one yet with the magic touch. Can anyone help as the kitchen only provides a 60cm space so I cannot replace it with an American dishwasher (changing the supply back to 110v) and 220v 60hz dishwashers are not available, so I am pretty stuck.

[kwatt]

Hi Mike,

The easiest solution would have been to fit a step-up transformer which would have regulated the supply properly from 110V to 220V. They must be available in the US as I know a few people that have moved to the States and took a load of UK kit with them which they have working fine.

K.

[MikeBee]

Re: Whirlpool

Hi K
Thanks for the reply. My knowledge of electrics is not so hot so could you possibly give me some input on the following:-
Turning the socket back to 110v then using a step-up transformer is not any problem as there are plenty of transformers available- the other half of the island runs on 220v 50hz!!!!- but will the 220v coming out of the step-up not also be at 60hz- which is what I had assumed to be what was stopping the dishwasher from operating…….
Thanks
Mike

[kwatt]

Yes, it should be operating at the correct frequency if you get the correct regulated one.

K.

[MikeBee]

Re: Whirlpool

Thanks K
Could you possibly be a bit more specific so that I know I need to look for in terms of a step up transformer to get the correct regulated one which will get the dishwasher going at 50hz???
Mike

[kwatt]

No idea Mike, I’ve never had to use one but I’d expect a local electrical wholesaler should know.

K.

[Martin114]

Re: Whirlpool

Hi Mike, If you use a step up transformer, then it will still output at 60 hz.
I cant see why this should present any problem at all to the running of the machine as long as the transformer can supply the current required.

[MikeBee]

Re: Whirlpool

K, Thanks but it is currently wired to a 220v 60hz wall socket and it will not work. Whirlpool say it is because the machine is 50hz so I have been assuming the problem is a sensor in the machine which does not like 60hz- do you think it is the voltage which is the problem then?
Mike

[kwatt]

I’m not 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure Mike but i seem to recall that a regulated supply would output at the correct frequency, but I could be wrong. I do know a few ex-pats in the US that would have had the same problem and all their stuff worked okay so it must be doable.

If you have real hassles I’ll ask but it would likely take a while to get an answer for you.

K.

[MikeBee]

Re: Whirlpool

K Thanks.
Yes, we have never before had this problem. All the electrical goods we have ever shipped to 110v areas have worked. The only problem I can ever remember was when I had to fit a different sized spindle to a record turntable to get it to turn at the right speed, so any extra input from yourself or anyone else would be greatly appreciated.
Mike B

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