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[N172071] Technical Note, October 1880

Title: [N172071] Technical Note, October 1880
Editor's Notes: central station investment cost estimates compared with gas. Central station capital expense estimates. (fr 825 notes present dynamos cost $350, good for 70 lamps). 826 central station labor estimates; operating expenses. Fr 837 figures if co capitalized at twice cost of plant, reeipts will pay divident of 30%. Fr 832 begins estimates "under worst conditions." Fr 853 begins figures related to potential deman for electric power based on survey results. Fr 857 return to lighting comparisons with gas. Calcs related to dimensions of copper conductors. Fr 863 lamp factory electric supply line and wiring.; Supplied year and month
Author: Upton, Francis Robbins
Mentioned: Babcock and Wilcox; Kruesi, John
Date: 1880-10-00
Type: Technical Note
Subject: Central stations; Electrical distribution system
Folder ID: N172-F
Microfilm ID: 39:817
Document ID: N172071
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/N172071
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 39

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