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Scientific American, Vol. 77, No. 15 (October 1897) (1897)

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received from Pearl Street station is con- were formerly the property of the Hartford Electric 6 A. M. the consumption was about 350 amperes. Light and Power Company. This plant consists of a trolled and recorded on the panel to the left. Upon Between 6 A. M. and 8:30 A. M. it rises rapidly to… … amperes on each side for five hours. The total weight of the cells is 300 tons, ing engine belted to one end of a shaft at the other end it falls suddenly to 750 amperes. This is caused by the and each cell measures 2 feet by 5 feet by 4 feet high. large number of lights and motors that are shut…

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