Canadian General Electric Co. Rheostat, 1892-1910
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Rheostats vary the amount of electrical resistance in a circuit. They proved beneficial as the use of electrical power expanded in the late 1800s. Among their many applications, rheostats helped motors start safely, controlled motor speed, maintained a constant current in battery chargers, and adjusted volume and light levels.
Rheostats vary the amount of electrical resistance in a circuit. They proved beneficial as the use of electrical power expanded in the late 1800s. Among their many applications, rheostats helped motors start safely, controlled motor speed, maintained a constant current in battery chargers, and adjusted volume and light levels.
Artifact
Rheostat
Date Made
1892-1910
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.0.1.81
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wire
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 14.5 in
Inscriptions
on plate: RHEOSTAT/ TYPE KW 15 NO. 958/ MANUFACTURED BY/ CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD./ PETERBOROUGH, ONT.
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