Voltmeter, 1905-1920
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Voltmeters in electric cars show the level of charge in the batteries, measured in volts. They help drivers judge how far a car can travel before the batteries must be recharged.
Voltmeters in electric cars show the level of charge in the batteries, measured in volts. They help drivers judge how far a car can travel before the batteries must be recharged.
Artifact
Voltmeter
Date Made
1905-1920
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
68.19.187
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, M.D.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Diameter: 2 in (Face)
Diameter: 2.75 in (Rear mount)
Inscriptions
On dial face: + / Volts / -
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