Watt-Hour Meter [Westinghouse]
Maker and role
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2011.219
Description
An electrical 'Polyphase' meter encased in glass on all sides and sits on a cast iron base. Mounted on wood. Rectangular meter. Reader face is a metal plaque with a pointed metal needle. Small cresent moon at needle base. "CAPACITY / 5500Volts. 80Amps. 50~ / 1 Main Div. of 10 Dial / = 10K. W. Hour" is printed on the reader face. A black maker's plate with "The British Westinghouse / Elec., & Mfg., Co., Ltd. / Manchester. England. / Westinghouse / Type "N" Polyphase Watt-hour Meter / 2 x 5500 Volts 80 Amps 50 ~ / 1 Unit = 3 Revs. of Disc. / Style / Serial B153699 / Series Trans., Ratio 80 to 5 Amps / Shunt Trans., Ration 5000 to 100 Volts" embossed and engraved on it.
Marks
CAPACITY / 5500Volts. 80Amps. 50~ / 1 Main Div. of 10 Dial / = 10K. W. Hour Printed
The British Westinghouse / Elec., & Mfg., Co., Ltd. / Manchester. England. / Westinghouse / Type "N" Polyphase Watt-hour Meter / 2 x 5500 Volts 80 Amps 50 ~ / 1 Unit = 3 Revs. of Disc. / Style / Serial B153699 / Series Trans., Ratio 80 to 5 Amps / Shunt Trans., Ration 5000 to 100 Volts Maker's Mark
The British Westinghouse / Elec., & Mfg., Co., Ltd. / Manchester. England. / Westinghouse / Type "N" Polyphase Watt-hour Meter / 2 x 5500 Volts 80 Amps 50 ~ / 1 Unit = 3 Revs. of Disc. / Style / Serial B153699 / Series Trans., Ratio 80 to 5 Amps / Shunt Trans., Ration 5000 to 100 Volts Maker's Mark
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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. Watt-Hour Meter [Westinghouse], 2011.219. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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