Relay Unit
Object detail
Accession number
1982.99
Description
Relay unit - RD 8498. Consists of two rectangular brackets , blue grey colour. In one side sits the relay, in the other is a mercury switch connected to bayonet light fitting.
Marks
RELAY UNIT / RD8498 Printed
G.P.O. Impressed
G.P.O. Impressed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Relay Unit, 1982.99. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
This is a "Float Level" switch. the mercury would close or open the circuit when the angle of the whole thing is moved over.
- Steve Miller posted 3 years ago.