Annual report 1912 . e. The motor wagons were each provided with a 25 , three phase, 220 voltinduction motor, connected and controlled directly by oil insulated were no knife switches on the motor wagon, and the only way by which thecircuit could be opened at this point was by the manual operation of thestarter, by an excess amount of current tripping the overload relay or by the novoltage release on the auto starter. The motor wagon carried in the rear com-partment an iron cable reel capable of holding 1500 ft. of flexible cable, which wasused to conect the motor and t
Annual report 1912 . e. The motor wagons were each provided with a 25 , three phase, 220 voltinduction motor, connected and controlled directly by oil insulated were no knife switches on the motor wagon, and the only way by which thecircuit could be opened at this point was by the manual operation of thestarter, by an excess amount of current tripping the overload relay or by the novoltage release on the auto starter. The motor wagon carried in the rear com-partment an iron cable reel capable of holding 1500 ft. of flexible cable, which wasused to conect the motor and transformer wagons by means of a special type ofplug which was inserted in the receptacles and rotated 90 deg. to insure proper con-tact. This cable when alive was supported from the ground every 15 or 20 ft. bywooden tripods. The motor wagons were also supplied with a complete repair kit, aswell as compartments for miscellaneous supplies. Portable meters were carried, and 1913 THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSIOX. 145. Silo Filling with Electric Motor, Mr. S. J. Prouses Farm, Dereham Township
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