Magnet chargers
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Below are a couple of magnet chargers I have. The top row of photos shows a
recent acquisition with a 4 position ceramic switch - Off, Low, Medium, High.
The coil windings are a bit "loose", and it appears the enamel is thin and
scratched on the outermost windings. Haven't yet cleaned it up and tried it.
It's marked "12 - V" on the front edge of the left top pole plate.The
bottom row of pictures are of a charger I've had for about 20 years. It has
most of the original box with a label and an instruction sheet. It DOES work.
Maybe not the most powerful, but it will give a magnet a decent charge. The
instructions indicate it will work on 6v "storage battery" or "110 volt DIRECT
lighting circuit", with light bulbs in
series to reduce voltage to the coils. The unit itself is in excellent
condition, however, someone removed and bypassed the original push-button
switch in years past. When you connect it, it's "on".
Click on a photo for a closer view. In some photos, I've left an ordinary item in the photo to give
an indication as to size of the charger. |
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