Guest Robin Coleman Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Can anyone tell me or direct me to a source of information of the Delco Systems that were sold in the teens for home power? I have heard of them often, but have never seen one. Sorry this is not auto related save for the connection to AC/Delco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 32 volt Delco Light Plant. 16 Nickle Cadium batteries that were in glass cases. 2 volts each.Look Here....32 volt delco light Plant - Google Videos Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robin Coleman Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks much Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Here is some additional informationDelco-Light - GMnext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have one in nice original condition with the manual and with its original wooden pull cart. Keep planning on starting it up some day but never seem to get around to it. This one is 24 volt I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 These units were real popular out here in the country side where electric power did not come though until 1939 in many remote places. One old neighboring farmer, in the neighborhood that I grew up in, told me that he did not have it until 1939. He got it before a few of the neighboring houses because he was a farm, and the farms were high on the priority list. I never had one myself, but have seen a bunch of them though the years. Some of the models stood up about 4 foot tall or better. Same single cylinder design. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Here is a link that shows you how they were hooked up to the batterys.http://www.oldengine.org/members/frank/delcoinf.jpgCool Stuff. Old Charley Kettering was quite a fellow. :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I have one that was originaly used as a back up generator in a telephone central office. It has a Western Electric name plate. 32V, one cylinder engine governed to about 500 rpm. It was hooked to a bank of large glass case lead batteries. In case of power failure the office would revert to battery and the motor gen would charge the batteries. It was started by running the gen as a motor until the engine caught. Mine was being used at one time on a farm to power a water pump. It was in bad shape but I restored it to very nice condition. I ran it a few times and put it away. If someone wanted it I'd sell it................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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