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Scientific American, Vol. 87, No. 5 (August 1902) (1902)

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ii ^^ INSULATOR FOR LINES CARRYING CURRENTS OFHIGH VOLTAGE. BY W. R. GREENWOOD. Tests made near Santa Monica, Cal., have demon-strated the utility of a device designed to maintain theinsulation of long-distance high-voltage electric cur-rents. The United Electric Gas and Power Company,from its… … INSULATOR FOR LINES CARR^IlfG CURRENTSOF HIGH VOLTAGE. supplies current for lighting and power purposes toLong Beach, San Pedro, Terminal Island and Redondo.The total length of the circuit is forty-five miles. Thecurrent is generated by direct-connected units at apressure of 2300 volts. By means of…

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