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Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

That is a mercury arc rectifier. They are amazing pieces of equipment to look at, and even more amazing to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGb-nUK41tc

What a scary looking piece of electrical equipment that is. I must assume with it being called a rectifier that it converts low DC voltage to 120 r 240volt A/C? Is this correct. I sure would not want one of those in my house.