Motor & generator set

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OBJECT TYPE
AC/ENCLOSED
DATE
1899
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1992.2149.001
MANUFACTURER
General Electric Co.
MODEL
MIC
LOCATION
Schenectady, New York, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
178896
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. FABRIC (?) COVERING ON WINDINGS, ETC. HAS BEEN LACQUERED.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
110.0 cm
Width
63.0 cm
Height
60.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Energy-electric
Category
Generation
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
General Electric
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
Schenectady

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
THIS TYPE OF MOTOR-GENRATOR USED IN EARLY 20TH C.
Canada
Unknown
Function
TO CONVERT AC ELECTRICAL POWER INTO DC MECHANICAL ENERGY. MOTOR-GENERATOR TYPE USED FOR DIFFERENT LIGHTING PURPOSES AND FOR CHARGING BATTERIES. (REF. 2)
Technical
GE'S MIC MODEL SET FEATURED BOTH ARMATURES MOUNTED ON A COMMON SHAFT, MAKING IT COMPACT ANDELIMINATING PROBLEMS DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF BEARINGS OR INACCURATE AIR GAPS. AS THE TWO MACHINE FRAMES WERE RIGIDLY FASTENED TOGETHER, NO SUB-BASE WAS REQUIRED FOR MOUNTING. MOST PARTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION WERE PARTS USED IN STANDARD LINES OF SMALL AC AND DC MOTORS, FACILITATING PRODUCTION OF COMPLETE SETS, OR THE SHIPMENT OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. (REF. 4)
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Plate fixed to casing reads "MOTOR-GENERATOR/ NO. 178896 TYPE MIC FORM B/ MOTOR/ PHASE [blank] AMP. 49 SPEED 1800/ CYCLES 60 VOLTS 220/ GENERATOR/ PHASE [blank] KW 12 AMP. 96 CYCLES [blank]/ VOLTS NO LOAD 125 FULL LOAD 125/ MAY 5 '96. JAN. 31 '99./ GENERAL ELECTRIC CO./ SCHENECTADY, N.Y. U.S.A./ NP. 3892". "63" handwritten on masking tape label on casing top. "365" printed on green dymo tape label, on casing top. Decal marked "X" applied to casing. Goldtone label on casing reads "SERVICED BY/ GENERAL [logo] ELECTRIC/ SERVICE SHOP/ W. LYNN, MASS.".
Missing
UNKNOWN.
Finish
GREEN ENAMEL FINISH ON MOST EXTERIOR SURFACES.
Decoration
N/A

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