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[MB141], Essay, Edison Machine Works, Henry Guimaraes, August 29th, 1884

Title: [MB141], Essay, Edison Machine Works, Henry Guimaraes, August 29th, 1884
Editor's Notes: [11pgs] Thorough description of 3-wire system, with list of plants in operation. Sketches and calcs giving savings over regular 2 wire system. Concludes: "The three wire system, may to a great extent, be looked upon as a duplicate 2 wire system, with a saving of 63% to 69% in the cost of the conductors, which item is generally a great part in the cost of a central station plant."
Author: Edison Machine Works; Guimaraes, Henry
Mentioned: Andrews, William Symes; Edison, Thomas Alva
Date: 1884-08-29
Type: Essay
Subject: Incandescent lamp; Dynamos and generators; Electrical distribution system
Folder ID: MB07-F
Microfilm ID: 92:631
Document ID: MB141
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/MB141
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 92

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