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Exide; Philadelphia
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| Name: | Exide; Philadelphia (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | exide |
| Products: | Model types Others |
| Summary: |
Exide, Philadelphia; Manufacturer of all kind of batteries. Not to be confused with the British battery manufacture EXIDE, a trade name used by the "Electrical Power Storage Co.". |
| Founded: | 1888 |
| History: |
Founded in 1888 by W.W. Gibbs.
Gibbs formed the Electric Storage Battery Company. 1900, the first battery bore the trade name "Exide," short for "Excellent Oxide." |
This manufacturer was suggested by Otmar Jung.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 25 | Radio "A" Battery 1-KZR-5 | Exide Radio "A" Batterie 1-KZR-5 has a rubber case. The two volt battery is f... | |
| USA | 25 | Radio "A" Battery 2-KZR-3 | Exide Radio "A" Batterie 2-KZR-3 has a rubber case. The four volt battery is ... | |
| USA | 25 | Radio "A" Battery LXL | Exide Radio "A" Batterie LXL has a rubber case. The six volt battery is desig... | |
| USA | 25 | Radio "B" Battery 24-LR-2 | Exide Radio "B" Batterie 24-LR-2, assembled in 24 glass jars, having a capacity of 6 Ah at... | |
| USA | 25 | Radio Power Unit A-supply [6 Volt] | Compact "A" storage battery and charger. | |
| USA | 25 | Radio Power Unit A-supply [4 Volt] | Compact "A" storage battery and charger. | |
| USA | 28 | L.T. Trickle charger | ||
| USA | 30 | Lead Acid Storage Battery SP7B | Exide Lead Acid Storage Battery, nominal capacity 20 Ah. Charging current 1.5 A | |
| USA | 25–30 | Combined HT and LT Trickle Charger | Uses Westinghouse metal rectifiers. Left-hand terminals connect to batteries, right-han... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Radio Broadcast, Jul. 1922, p. 275
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