Running 60hz clock on 50hz - fire risk?

[2014WRX]

Hi all

Putting aside the incorrect time keeping, do you think it would be safe running a 60hz US clock at 50hz? (110-120v using a step-down transformer).

Some generic Googling suggests possible excessive heat build up, but not sure if this will be much of a matter with a low wattage clock? (For reference, I want to get a Stancraft high time clock. I've been warned they're a bit trash at projecting, but I'll have it projecting on my shelf so it should be ok.)

Que the dentist scene from Gremlins 2..."is it safe?"

[tonyofthelord]

the heat problem in the High Time is the incandescent light bulb in it. can warp the plastic if left on 24,7. I swapped mine out for an LED equivalent bulb. much cooler and saves power

[2014WRX]

Good idea, thanks.

[eathan21th]

I think the lamp inside the flip clock it is not an incandescent light bulb usually, it would be a neon lamp. The temperature of the neon lamp should not be very high.

[tonyofthelord]

FYI. this clock has both neon (for the clock face) and incandescent (to project the time on the ceiling) lamps. that is why it's called the Stancraft High Time clock.