• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1928 ?

• Category
• Power supply/conditioner or battery or charger 

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 360676

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Tubes
• 1

• Valves / Tubes
• 1018

• Wave bands
• - without

• Power type and voltage
• 40-100 Hz, 235-245 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - - No sound reproduction output.

• Material
• Various materials

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Trickle Charger 1016/10017 - Philips Australia

• Shape
• Tablemodel, with any shape - general.

• Notes

• The Philips Type 1016/1017 trickle charger is an advanced charging device designed for maintaining a 4-volt accumulator in a fully charged state. Type 2017 combines the functionality of the Type 1016 charger with a switch (Type 1019), which simplifies operations such as switching off valve filaments, interrupting the eliminator supply, and activating the charger—all with a single action. The switch requires proper cord connections as per the provided schematic.

  Key Features and Specifications:

  • Charging Current: The standard charging rate is 170 mA, sufficient for all usage scenarios without damaging the accumulator.
  • Adjustable Charging Rate: A variable resistance (up to 30 ohms) can be added to fine-tune the charging current:
    • 10 ohms: ~130 mA
    • 20 ohms: ~105 mA
    • 30 ohms: ~85 mA
  • Optimal Charging: The ideal current slightly exceeds consumption during operation. For example, a setup consuming 0.37 A for four hours daily would require a charging rate of approximately 90 mA, achieved with a resistance of ~25 ohms.
  • Accumulator Capacity: A low-capacity accumulator (3–4 Ah) suffices for most setups, as it only needs to supply current during maximum daily usage.

  Design and Components:

  • Case: Bakelite top with a metal wrinkle finish case.
  • Rectifying Valve (Type 1018): This component is securely mounted in the charger’s cover, ensuring protection and correct orientation.
  • Rheostat Control: A standard filament rheostat can be used to adjust resistance and regulate charging current.

  This system is designed for efficiency and convenience, ensuring accumulators remain charged while preventing overcharging or damage.

  Made in Holland.

  See also the Dutch model Gelijkrichter (Kleinlader) 1016/1017 and French model Redresseur Courant 1016-1017.

• Price in first year of sale
• 3.10 £

• Mentioned in
• Wireless Weekly (Australia) (25 May 1928, Page 21.)

• Author
• Model page created by Sound Museum Bellerive Tasmania. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 916 models, 716 with images and 425 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia