Electrola Model C106U

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Electrola Model C106U

by Handyman » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:39 pm

Hello the Forum, I have a few questions about an Electrola that I purchased in Germany back in the 80's. I was wondering if someone could tell me what year it was made and an approx value? It is in very good condition, the circle thing you see in the first picture is from the flash only, it does have a couple of small nicks in the black cover that exposes the wood a little.

It is an Electrola Model C106U, Serial # 4230. It obviously runs on both wind-up and electricity. The voltage settings has 5 ranges:

I - (200=250=)
II - (230~150=)
III - (220~100=) What do each of the symbols mean? Now they would mean AC and DC but not here.
IV - (120~160~) Do they signify: ~ is 60 cycles American, = 50 cycles European, I do not think so either
V - (100~120~) Any Ideas?

Also on the model plate it has in German the following:

FUR ERSATZTEILE BITTE ANZUGEBEN
For Spare Parts Please Indicate This is on the plate with the Model & Serial #
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Re: Electrola Model C106U

by Record-changer » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:14 am

Handyman wrote:
I - (200=250=)
II - (230~150=)
III - (220~100=) What do each of the symbols mean? Now they would mean AC and DC but not here.
IV - (120~160~) Do they signify: ~ is 60 cycles American, = 50 cycles European, I do not think so either
V - (100~120~) Any Ideas?



Those are various AC and DC voltages for a universal series-wound motor. Much power in those days was DC. DC needs a larger loading resistance, hence the different ranges. And power was not standardized.

A mechanical governor, not the power line frequency, set the speed.
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