Frequency Chart Recorder
Friday, February 27, 2015
Electrical power in North America is generated at 60 cycles per per second
A Micromax recorder similar to this one built by Leads & Northrup was used in both Rossdale and Clover Bar generating Stations
this particular instrument is from the old Celanese Canada Inc plant.
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| with door open | chart shows frequency dropped to 59.4 cycles | inside of recorder |
Author: ephf
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