Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio

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Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio

kedyer
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06-25-2022, 02:30 PM

Hello all,

I recently purchased a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio. I know this set ran off 115 Volts Direct Current as well as Alternating Current years ago and Direct Current has phased out far as in home appliances. I was wondering if I could construct a DC battery and operate this radio, or is the DC that they used back then different than battery current? The set doesn't use a transformer and there is no switch to change it from AC to DC. Thanks for your help on this matter.

Keith

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Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by kedyer - 06-25-2022, 02:30 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by Radioroslyn - 06-25-2022, 06:33 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by kedyer - 06-25-2022, 07:31 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by David - 06-26-2022, 02:30 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by kedyer - 06-26-2022, 08:31 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by David - 06-26-2022, 08:38 PM

RE: Question About Power Options on a 1933 Philco Model 54 AC / DC Radio - by kedyer - 06-26-2022, 09:40 PM

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