I ordered a Philips HF3485 Wake Up Light w/ clock from Amazon.UK since it's sold out in the US. It runs on 230 V ~ 50 Hz. There's a fuse in the plug, and it's rated at 3 A, but I calculated the Amp based on the input voltage and wattage (100 W). It comes out to just under 0.45 A.
I'd like to use the light in the US where I live. I know that some clock mechanisms are very sensitive to the frequency (50 Hz vs. 60 Hz). So, I was wondering if this "project" would work.
1) Buy a 120 V 60 Hz AC to 12 V DC converter (car lighter socket)
2) Buy a 12 V DC (car lighter plug) to 230 V/50 Hz inverter (modified sine wave, unless I find the clock needs a pure sine wave)
3) connect the two of them
??
Will this work?
If so, what type of Amp ratings do I need for parts 1 and 2? I'll be sure that the inverter is rated for at least 300 W (3x the clock rating).
I'd like to use the light in the US where I live. I know that some clock mechanisms are very sensitive to the frequency (50 Hz vs. 60 Hz). So, I was wondering if this "project" would work.
1) Buy a 120 V 60 Hz AC to 12 V DC converter (car lighter socket)
2) Buy a 12 V DC (car lighter plug) to 230 V/50 Hz inverter (modified sine wave, unless I find the clock needs a pure sine wave)
3) connect the two of them
??
Will this work?
If so, what type of Amp ratings do I need for parts 1 and 2? I'll be sure that the inverter is rated for at least 300 W (3x the clock rating).