Folsom-Switchgear Lower Power House

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Part 3-The switch gear and tour of lower powerhouse. Switchgear controlled 4-1895 AC generators. The powerhouse was finished in 1900 and featured a unique rope drive system to take advantage of lower water levels on the American River. The newer PH used a newer GE AC generator which generated 11000 volts and therefore did not need to use step up transformers. Power was sent to Sacramento 23 miles away. Learn more about the history of electrification at EdisonTechCenter.org

Folsom-Switchgear Lower Power House

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