Activette HB

Amplion, Alfred Graham & Co. (Algraphone); London

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  • Year
  • 1952 ?
  • Category
  • Power supply/conditioner or battery or charger 
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 347659

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200 - 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Activette HB - Amplion, Alfred Graham & Co.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 110 x 70 x 70 mm / 4.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
  • Notes

  • The Activette Dry Battery Rejuvenator claimed at the time to make dry batteries last five times as long as normal.

    The system, which Amplion calls "reactivation," enables practically any type of radio or deaf-aid battery, whether for H.T. or L.T., to be given greatly extended life by "feeding" the battery periodically from the electric light mains through an instrument called the Activette.

    Working on normal A.C. mains, it does its job of activating dry batteries at almost negligible cost. According to the National Physical Laboratory, its consumption from the mains is approximately, 3 watts.

    One model, the Type RB costs £2 19s. 6d., is designed specifically to reactivate dry batteries used in radio sets.

    A second model, the Type HB, is being prepared for use with sub-miniature batteries employed in deaf aids.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Practical Wireless Jan 1952, Page 34)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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