Fort Wayne Maxicator Type M Demand Indicator, circa 1915
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Consumers' demand for electricity fluctuates. A maxicator (similar to a wattmeter) records the maximum electrical power used during a reoccurring set period of time (for example every 30 minutes). The large pointer records a consumer's peak usage on the external scale. Armed with this information, companies that supply electricity can provide power efficiently and economically when usage varies.
Consumers' demand for electricity fluctuates. A maxicator (similar to a wattmeter) records the maximum electrical power used during a reoccurring set period of time (for example every 30 minutes). The large pointer records a consumer's peak usage on the external scale. Armed with this information, companies that supply electricity can provide power efficiently and economically when usage varies.
Artifact
Indicator
Date Made
circa 1915
Keywords
United States, New York, Buffalo
Canada, Ontario, Niagara Falls
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.115.32
Credit
From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Buffalo, Niagara & Eastern Power Co.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 7.25 in
Length: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
on face: MAXICATOR/ FOR K.W.H. MULT. BY [blank]/ FOR K. W. MULT. BY [blank]/ VOLTAGE 110-250/ INTERNAL 15 MIN./ TYPE M--G1/ SERIAL NO 401328/ PAT. MAR. 3. 1903/ FORT WAYNE ELECTRIC WORKS OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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