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Diagram Showing Components of General Electric Mercury Arc Rectifier

General Electric Company1909/1909

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

Diagram highlights components of GE mercury arc rectifier, used for converting AC electricity to direct current. The rectifiers were used as electric car chargers in the early 1900s.

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  • Title: Diagram Showing Components of General Electric Mercury Arc Rectifier
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1909/1909
  • Location: Unknown
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10 in
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Alternative Energy, advertising,Car garage
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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