[ARC5] More Condenser/Capacitor Trivia

[Richard Knoppow]

    Dynamo was the name used for the electrical generator on steam 
locomotives used to operate the headlamp and marker lights.  I've always 
seen it used to indicate a DC generator.
    I think I've seen the term "accumulator" used for capacitors in some 
very early literature probably 19th century.  I will try to find a 
citation. However, I've always associated it with re-chargeable batteries.

On 2/22/2016 7:16 AM, Sandy wrote:
> Way back a bunch of years, accumulator was the term for a "storage 
> battery" in a car.  I don't kmow if it is still a popular British term 
> now or not .
>
> Back then  it was charged by the "dynamo" instead of a generator. Now 
> all cars have alternators.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Sandy W5TVW
> On 2/22/2016 9:05 AM, Conklin/Straw wrote:
>> I'm not hearing much love for accumulator.
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accumulator
>>
>> Best,
>> Bruce Conklin
>>
>>
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