Power Supply

Object detail

Accession number

F487.2001

Maker

Beacon Radio Limited

Description

Beacon Power supply Cat. No. 5879, rating 8 amps. primary 230 v, secondary 2-12 v. Variable switch for output voltages. Switch settings are (clockwise) "OFF", 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 volts. Has a 10A CCT. breaker and a 5 amp. ceramic fuse mount (top missing), ON/OFF switch, lamp/neon, output terminals "AC" & "DC".

Marks

CSSR Hand-written
BEACON RADIO LTD. / CAT. 35879 / TYPE. AC-DC / RATING 8A / PRIM. 230V / SEC. 2-2V / FREQ. 50 Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

Beacon Radio Limited. Power Supply, F487.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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