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[D8221A], Cost Estimate, Edison Electric Light Co, January 5th, 1882

Title: [D8221A], Cost Estimate, Edison Electric Light Co, January 5th, 1882
Editor's Notes: estimates on isolated plant, FOB NY. "First Estimate" is for a Z dynamo with 60 A lamps. Total is $1640. 2nd estimate is for Z dynamo with 120 B lamps; total is $1950. 3rd estimate is for Z dynamo with 120 B lamps arranged in 60 pairs in series and equivalent to 60 A lamps; estimate is $1850. 4th estimate: dynamo to run 120 A lamps or 240 B lamps; gives totals for 3 different configurations; all around $3K. 5th estimate: dynamo to run 200 A or 400 B lamps: totals for three options around $5K. Says dynamo to be run at 1200 rpm; brushes to last 200 hours of actual use; they cost each $1. Also includes estimates for engines and boilers. poss select: gives good costing; maybe relate to gas also? dh 8oct02
Author: Edison Electric Light Co
Date: 1882-01-05
Type: Cost Estimate
Subject: Financial operations (companies and organizations); Isolated stations
Folder ID: D8221-F
Microfilm ID: 60:845
Document ID: D8221A
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D8221A
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
License: CC0 1.0 Universal
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 60

Item sets: [D8221-F] (D-82-21) Electric Light -- Edison Co for Isolated Lighting -- General

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