GE mercury arc rectifier, used to convert AC electricity to DC. The rectifiers were used as an electric car charger during the early 1900s.
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Title: General Electric Mercury Arc Rectifier Charging Unit, Used to Convert AC electricity to DC.
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1907/1907
Location: Schenectady, New York
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10 in
Original Language: English
Subject Keywords: Alternative Energy, advertising, Battery Charger and vehicle
Type: Photograph
Publisher: General Electric Company
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