Million volt impulse generator

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Details

Category:: Electricity Supply

Object Number:: 1956-226

type:: generator

credit:: Ferranti Ltd.

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Parts

Four insulators and a box of P.A.C switches

Components for Million volt impulse generator, including 4 insulators and a box filled with P.A.C switches.

Measurements:: Pallet: 500 mm x 1200 mm x 1700 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1956-226/1

type:: generator

Nine insulators and five earthing poles

Components for Million volt impulse generator including: 9 insulators and 5 earthing poles.

Measurements:: Pallet: 400 mm x 3000 mm x 1700 mm,

Object Number:: 1956-226/2

type:: generator

Nine insulators, trigger consul, supply, and box of small parts for impulse generator

Components for Million volt impulse generator, including: 9 insulators, an archival box with a trigger consul and supply for the impulse generator, and an archival box with impulse generator small parts.