Model 2 running in France ?

[Thunderbird]

Then I would use a switch!

[Thunderbird]

The voltage in France is 240v Thus I can use the siren at my home with me ?

[JasonC]

France has a voltage of 230Y400, 50Hz (230v phase to neutral, 400v phase to phase). Not sure of the fuse sizing over there but it should work, at least for personal use.

[Thunderbird]

The voltage on a electric cable is 230V , not 400. Thanks you ! Then I can run it ?

[Daniel]

Standard European outlets all have 230v hot, neutral, and ground. They do not use two 120v lines out of phase as we do for 240v.

Thunderbird - the Model 2 is small enough that you could connect the siren to a heavy electric heater cord and plug it into a standard wall socket. It draws 12 amps. Remember that it will sound at a lower musical pitch because your electrical mains is 50 Hz.

[Thunderbird]

Then the sound will be how? There is a video?

[holler]

Actually the model 2 will not have much of a pitch variation. Series wound motors aren't really affected by the difference in hertz unless it's a huge change.

[Thunderbird]

Ok .

[lilsirenguy]

Standard European outlets all have 230v hot, neutral, and ground. They do not use two 120v lines out of phase as we do for 240v.

Thunderbird - the Model 2 is small enough that you could connect the siren to a heavy electric heater cord and plug it into a standard wall socket. It draws 12 amps. Remember that it will sound at a lower musical pitch because your electrical mains is 50 Hz.

No. Only induction motors are affected by hz.