Adapter & charger, battery

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OBJECT TYPE: AC-input/DC-output
DATE: 1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.0117.001

MANUFACTURER: Akai
MODEL: VA-100
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: U5916-671
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Off-white synthetic panels on casing top and bottom have fine wrinkle-textured finish; smooth black enamel finish on front, back and base. Silver metal fittings, black synthetic switch and attachment points, and clear synthetic viewing window. Dark grey synthetic covering on cord & plug head.

Dimensions

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

Length: 20.8 cm
Width: 10.8 cm
Height: 9.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Akai
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: Used by the donor's husband to record family gatherings and public events.
Function: Serves as both AC power source, and as charger for [specific style] 6 volt batteries.
Technical: VA-100 adapter connects to 'Ext. Power-In Jack' of recorder (via 2004.0117.2 adapter connection cord). Power switch on recorder must be turned to "Batt Off/AC" position and power switch on AC adapter to "On" in order for adapter to serve as power source. When batteries [2004.0115.5 & .6] are in compartment within player-recorder (2004.0115.1] they can be recharged while adapter is being used as power source.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "AKAI" marked on cabinet front. All controls, settings, etc. labelled. Fuse housing on basing back is labelled; following text also recorded "VOLTAGE SELECTOR/ CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE/ PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING/ TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL./ CHANGE FUSE ACCORDING TO VOLTAGE./ FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST/ FIRE HAZAARD, REPLACE ONLY WITH/ SAME TYPE FUSE./ 100V-120V 1 A- 125V FUSE./ 200V- 240V 0.5A-250V FUSE.", "A.C. IN-PUT 100V-240V/ 50/60Hz 60W", and " D.C. OUT-PUT/ USE WITH MODEL VT-100 ONLY". "AKAI/ VA-100/ NO. U5916-671/ MADE IN JAPAN [registered trademark symbol]" printed on small plate mounted on base. "CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK,/ DO NOT REMOVE COVER./ NO USER-SERVICEABLE/ PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICEING TO QUALIFIED/ SERVICE PERSONNEL." printed on base. "AKAI/ VM0080" appears in raised print on both sides of plug head.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Off-white synthetic panels on casing top and bottom have fine wrinkle-textured finish; smooth black enamel finish on front, back and base. Silver metal fittings, black synthetic switch and attachment points, and clear synthetic viewing window. Dark grey synthetic covering on cord & plug head.
Decoration: N/A

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Akai, Adapter & charger, battery, circa 1970, Artifact no. 2004.0117, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.0117.001/

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