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Thompson General Electric Direct Current Watthour Meter

Thomson Direct Current Watthour Meter

General Electric Co.


This Watthour Meter was originally used to measure direct current energy at the Canmore Coal Mine, prior to shutting down in 1979.  It was added to the EPHF Museum collection in October 2014. 

 

Thompson Watthour Meter

General Electric Co.

  • Direct Current
  • 2 Wire,  No. 3358415,  Type CS
  • Amperes 400,  Volts 551 - 600
  • Schenectady, N.Y., U.S.A.
  • Premium Finish

 

Categories: Instruments Collection

Author: ephf

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving the history of electric power in the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta, for the education and entertainment of current and future generations.

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2025

This year, in partnership with the Edmonton & District Historical Society, and their Historic Festival & Doors Open event (https://historicedmonton.ca/events/historic-festival/historic-festival-2025 ) we will be open on Saturday, July 12 from 10 AM until 4 PM.

If, however, you are interested in a private tour, just leave a message on this website and we'll do our best to arrange a time for you to come out.
Exhibition dates remaining for 2025 are the the Annual Exposition on July 19 & 20, the Fall Harvest on September 6 & 7 and the Lesco Truck Show on September 19th and 20th. Watch this space!

 

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