Home power socket hz tester

[golden_labels]

… and if anything useful could be squeezed out of this topic, despite its absurdity, it is gone. Just because OP embedded an ephemeral image from Meta’s CDN instead of using attachments. When will people learn?

[magic]

That's some true dedication, coming back to topics where you ranted about attachments and bumbing when the stuff disappears

[golden_labels]

The topic has been mentioned elsewhere and I needed the picture? -.-

[CatalinaWOW]

Suitable meters are so cheap from China today (well sort of suitable) I can't imagine why you would do anything else.  But if the OP just wants something different buy an old transformer with loose core so that it vibrates and buy a reed frequency meter (surplus etc pretty cheap now days.)

The reed meter requires no connection so OP will be safe.

[TimFox]

Or, you can just use a nearby piano to judge the frequency.  G1 is 49.0 Hz and B1 is 61.7 Hz, assuming a well-tempered scale and A4 = 440 Hz.
Count the beats to improve the resolution.

[magic]

It was two antiparallel LEDs in series with a capacitor made of twisted wires.
Now you know how to test your mains frequency

(BTW, the guy was totally nuts, using Facebook was his least problem).

[IanB]

… and if anything useful could be squeezed out of this topic, despite its absurdity, it is gone. Just because OP embedded an ephemeral image from Meta’s CDN instead of using attachments. When will people learn?

The picture is still there for me. A copy is attached.

[Ian.M]

That image should come with a NSFW tag! 

Its idiots like the O.P. that have given Australia some of the most draconian electrical installation regulations in the world. 

@golden_labels,
To preserve context, I suggest editing your Reply #1 to add a quote of the O.P's message with the image tags fixed to use the attachment IanB has kindly provided.

[TimFox]

Using the "gimmick" capacitor on the neutral or ground lead makes this circuit especially stupid.

[Terry Bites]

WTF is this thread about, is it just random BS? 

Your power socket frequency is marked on your electric meter. Its closely controlled and monitored by the power company by law just about everywhere.
Probably not in Texas though.
I suggest putting your pinky in the socket and counting the jerks you experience. Not.
Probably ok in Texas though.
Call out a qualified electrician to check it for you.
Compulsory in Australia!

First measure your socket voltage. Next get a calibrated indcutor and measure the current flowing in it. I=V/2pi()fL
Sorted.

[Ian.M]

WTF is this thread about, is it just random BS? 

While threads here degenerate to the level of a farmyard manure heap 💩 more often that one would like, *ANY* thread started by the O.P. starts off far up the bovine rectum, and degenerates from there!  Fortunately our mod. team have seen fit to ban him,    long may he stay banned.

[tooki]

WTF is this thread about, is it just random BS? 

While threads here degenerate to the level of a farmyard manure heap 💩 more often that one would like, *ANY* thread started by the O.P. starts off far up the bovine rectum, and degenerates from there!  Fortunately our mod. team have seen fit to ban him,    long may he stay banned.

It can’t be coincidence that another Australian member, posting nonsense threads reminiscent of this one, appeared right around the same time. :/