Electrical Products
Electrical products are basically devices, gadget or appliances that are powered by electricity.
In other words they must be plugged into an electrical outlet or wired directly to an electrical source in order to function.
Since their first appearance the shape and performance of these items has changed numerous times over the years. Many have become portable (battery operated), compact or energy efficient.
A few of the items listed below were invented to enhance operation.
These are included as they are interesting and also play a significant role.
The Year They First Appeared
1843 – Fax machine
1889 – Electric sewing machine
1901 – Electric hearing aid, electric powered vacuum cleaner, electric typewriter
1902 – Air conditioner prototype, electric hairdryer
1904 – Harvey Hubbell patents the plug and socket eliminating the need for directly wiring small electrical appliances into a buildings power source
1908 – Electric razor
1909 – Electric toaster
1910 – Neon lights, electric washing machine
1912 – Electric heating pad
1915 – Electric clothes dryer
1918 – Electric mixer, electric pop-up toaster
1936 – Fluorescent lights, Waring blender
1939 – Television debuts at the New York World Fair
1943 – Telephone answering machine
1945 – Patent for microwave oven
1947 – Food processor
1951 – Electronic digital commercial computer
1957 – Portable electric typewriter
1961 – Electric toothbrush
1963 – Cassette tape recorder
1967 – Compact microwave oven
1968 – Jacuzzi
1969 – Automatic teller machine
1971 – Intel microprocessor (eventually to be installed in many electronic products)
1976- The VCR
1981 – Video game machine (Pac-Man)
The invention of these items and many others changed everyday life.
However, this also led to an ever-increasing demand for electricity.
The goal now is to ease the demand on the electrical supply system.
Whether it is through the everyday use of electricity itself, the use of energy efficient devices or seeking an alternate solution.
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Electricity – Use & Products
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