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Help! I am a complete novice when it comes to electronics but I want to build a tide clock. Now I can either do this mechanically by re-working the clock’s gears, or I can slow down the very small 240v 50Hz induction motor. A guy at work said I can use a Variable Speed Drive to reduce the motor speed by +/-5% to mesh with the lunar cycle. Does anyone know whether VSDs are suitable for this application? Obviously cost is a factor here - I could just look in the newspaper for the daily tides but it wouldn’t be the same fun would it?!
Cheers,
Andrew
Cheers,
Andrew