Megger Generator

Object detail

Accession number

1982.620

Description

The wooden unit consists of 2 upright parallel wooden columns supporting a rotary horseshoe magnet which moves in a circular fashion below a pair of heavy copper coils. There is a handle attached to a toothed wheel below which, when turned, rotates the magnet thereby inducing a current.

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Copper

Credit Line

Megger Generator, 1982.620. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Electrical Megger Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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