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== Buck-Boost transformer Frequency? ==

I saw your edit on this page regarding frequency. This paragraph confuses me and I would like to make the English clearer.
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All transformers operate only with alternating current. Transformers change only voltage, not frequency. Equipment that uses ]s will operate at a different speed if operated at other than the design frequency. Some equipment is marked on its nameplate to run at either 50&nbsp;Hz or 60&nbsp;Hz, and would need only the voltage adjusted with a buck–boost transformer.
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How do you understand the intended meaning of this paragraph?
*that incorrect application of frequency (50/60) can be compensated for by voltage?
*that buck-boost transf. '''cannot''' compensate for wrong frequency?
*a confused paragraph (maybe unrelated) and could be removed from the article?
After you replaced some text, I am stumped on it's meaning intent and would like your input. Ideas? Thanks ] (]) 05:30, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
: I don't see the problem. It says that transformers can't change frequency. Some equipment is lablelled "50/60 Hz" and only needs the voltage changed to work. What's unclear? --] (]) 14:11, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
:: For one thing: What are frequency comments doing in a transformer article?
::::"Some equipment is marked on its nameplate to run at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz, and would need only the voltage adjusted with a buck–boost transformer."
:: Doesn't that sound like nonsense? Another editor has attempted a smooth-over also but I still don't like it, yet. I didn't want to remove or edit it unless I understood what you felt it was supposed to be doing in this article. Thanks. ] (]) 03:39, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
::: Given that some equipment IS so marked, and needs only the voltage adjusted, it clearly is not nonsense. Why do you think it is nonsense?
::: For example - I have an AC power adapter for a small travel radio. It uses a linear power supply and so can work only from 120V nominal, not 220 as in Europe. But it doesn't care a whit about the incoming line frequency.
::: Where do you get the notion that a frequency mismatch is somehow "compensated for" by a voltage adjustment? Or that the text is making any such claim? Sorry but THAT sounds like nonsense.
::: Yes, the text says that a buck-boost transformer cannot compensate for wrong frequency. It says pretty much that exactly, in fact.
::: I don't see the problem here either.... ] (]) 05:29, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
::::I was thinking about pointing out that Wtshymanski is right -- again -- but he seems to not like it when I do that. I figure that it is a combination of his natural modesty and humility and his aversion to any sort of conflict. :) --] (]) 06:11, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
::::: Yeah, keep kicking me some more as it is starting to make sense. :) I guess the wording still feels a little off to express this sentiment. To add to yours, WSMS is a little different in his approach but his edits are based on some knowledge and this should get him to clean his page real quick! LOL ] (]) 13:26, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

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