Do blenders spin a different direction in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere?

[Jeff]

So, in the Northern hemisphere my stick blender spins counterclockwise (same as the drain in my toilet & sink.

Question:
Do mixers, blenders, and immersion blenders spin clockwise in the Southern hemisphere?

If not, is there a discernible difference?

 

[M1k3]

Yes.

At the equator they don't spin. Just move up and down.

 

[ian]

Can't tell if serious, but love the question.

Also, maybe this is a good excuse to say that in real world circumstances, the Coriolis effect doesn't have a meaningful influence on which way water spins when it goes down the toilet/drain. It's far more influenced by the shape of the drain.

 

[Dan-]

No, but they put the lid on the bottom.

 

[Jeff]

Yes.

At the equator they don't spin. Just move up and down.

Dan, you are such an agitator !

 

[M1k3]

Dan, you are such an agitator !

Who's Dan?

 

[Dan-]

Maybe he means Mike? That Dan guy is awful

 

[WildBoar]

Maybe he means Mike? That Dan guy is awful

Or he accidentally omitted the 'm' between the 'a' and 'n'

Best way for him to cover all bases: "Da(m)n, you are such..."

 

[ian]

The most famous Dan.

 

[M1k3]

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The most famous Dan.

 

[Jeff]

Who's Dan?

Typo …. Dan = Damn …

 

[Jeff]

Can't tell if serious, but love the question.

Also, maybe this is a good excuse to say that in real world circumstances, the Coriolis effect doesn't have a meaningful influence on which way water spins when it goes down the toilet/drain. It's far more influenced by the shape of the drain.

But apparently the hemisphere does have some impact



BTW - I posed the question in jest.

 

[ian]

But apparently the hemisphere does have some impact



BTW - I posed the question in jest.

Yes, that’s why I phrased the earlier post like I did. It has an effect, but it’s not measurable in real life situations because it’s much weaker than other factors.

 

[M1k3]

Typo …. Dan = Damn …

 

[daveb]

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The most famous Dan.

I call bullsheet!

Most famous Dan has first name "Steely"

And my Vmix spins whatever way it wants too...

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Well first of all, you're all wrong cuz in the southern hemisphere they don't even have blenders.

They have blendas aka mixies.

 

[Jeff]

Well first of all, you're all wrong cuz in the southern hemisphere they don't even have blenders.

They have blendas aka mixies.
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Same thing in Boston .. “blendah”

 

[M1k3]

Well first of all, you're all wrong cuz in the southern hemisphere they don't even have blenders.

They have blendas aka mixies.

Crikey!

 

[boomchakabowwow]

i think the blender stays still and it is the world spinning around the blender.

 

[ian]

i think the blender stays still and it is the world spinning around the blender.

Gotta try that next time I visit one of the poles. Introducing the EarthaMix, with a top speed of 1 rpd.

 

[daveb]

That's what happened to Mars. Civilization destroying itself.

 

[M1k3]

That's what happened to Mars. Civilization destroying itself.

I thought they.... attacked?

 

[boomchakabowwow]

I thought they.... attacked?

hahahhahahah...glad my meeting mic was off when I guffawed out loud.

 

[BillHanna]

 

[MowgFace]

Ack Ack.

 

[SirCutAlot]

Of course they will spin in another direction. Just check your blender and turn it around... No wonder it will spin in another direction

 

[Boynutman]

But the coriolis effect does help of course. Counterclockwise blenders work so much better on the northern hemisphere.
You can feel it in the vortex with your hand

 

[gregfisk]

So, in the Northern hemisphere my stick blender spins counterclockwise (same as the drain in my toilet & sink.

Question:
Do mixers, blenders, and immersion blenders spin clockwise in the Southern hemisphere?

If not, is there a discernible difference?

Jeff,

the blender spins whatever direction that the motor spins. It has nothing to do with where the blender is on the earth. I’m honestly not sure if you’re joking or not so I’m just answering your question directly. Since the motor is most likely a DC motor, if you swap the + and - inputs on the motor it will spin in the opposite direction. Hope this makes sense to you.

 

[gregfisk]

I call bullsheet!

Most famous Dan has first name "Steely"

And my Vmix spins whatever way it wants too...

While I love your reference to one of my favorite bands of all time. Dan doesn’t actually exist. But, that band is unbelievable live and you and I actually have something in common.

 

[Michi]

Mine spins to the right only during the months with an ‘r’ in their name.