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Topic: Info about Allis Large Generators

Posted By: nowaktj
Subject: Info about Allis Large Generators
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 7:22am

https://maritime.org/doc/fleetsub/elect/chap2.php" rel="nofollow - Link here to article

Thought I would share this article. Mentions Allis alot!!

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 7:24pm

Manufacturers of main propulsion equipment. Main motors, main generators, and auxiliary generators are produced for and furnished to the Navy by the following manufacturers: General Electric, Allis-Chalmers, Elliott, and Westinghouse.

Main control cubicles are manufactured by General Electric, Cutler-Hammer, and Westinghouse. Installations are usually paired as follows: General Electric motors, generators, and controls; Westinghouse motors, generators, and controls; Allis-Chalmers motors and generators and Cutler-Hammer controls; Elliott motors and generators and Westinghouse controls.

Some of the differences that exist in electrical and structural design of equipment produced by these manufacturers are illustrated and described in this and the following chapters.

Allis-Chalmers machines, the construction of all main and auxiliary generators is similar. The Main generators are rated at approximately 2650 amperes at 415 volts and 1100 kilowatts.

Detailed ratings and characteristics of the various machines are found in the individual manufacturer's instruction books.

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