[Milsurplus] AC Power on Ships

[travisrdavis at gmail.com]

TEXAS was 120 VDC or at least that is what the four main dynamotors put  
out. That makes it a pain for us because we can't operate certain systems,  
such as the original ventilation blowers. Lights and receptacles are no  
problem, but anything that requires DC power is a no-go. Though,  
historically, TEXAS had some limited A/C power mostly for the receivers and  
certain electrical receptacles in offices, staterooms, and cabins for A/C  
appliances; and that was added in the 1940s.

Best Regards,

Travis Davis
Restoration Planner
Battleship TEXAS SHS

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"I don't have exact dates for each class (or do somewhere but can't locate
them tonight), but my recollection is that in general US combatants laid  
down
after c. 1935-37 were AC (except for Submarines, Tugs and Landing Craft).
Many DC ships served through WW-II but they dated all the way back to before
WW-I (USS Texas for example dates to 1912). The general rule for DC ships
was that auxiliaries and combatants up to some Light Cruisers were 115 VDC
mains. Heavy Cruisers and Battleships were 230 VDC. The merchant fleet was
much later converting to AC.

Robert Downs - Houston
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