Watt Meter

Object detail

Accession number

2011.481

Maker

Ferranti Ltd.

Production period

1960s

Description

A heavy current watt meter with an integral shunt. These meters were used in three phase domestic & commercial loads in great numbers. Rated 10-15 ampere, 230 volt. 3 phase, 4 wire The front of the meter has a glass window to view dials. Meter is encased within a black ironclad box and has a single hinged handle at the top. The meter reader has 5 horizontal black dials and a single red dial beneath the black dials.

Marks

kWh Printed

Credit Line

Ferranti Ltd.. Circa 1960. Watt Meter, 2011.481. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

Hollinwood Lancashire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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