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Demonstration of Early Electric Motor

When: late December 1827 – early January 1828 (disputed)
Where: Grammar school of Győr
Part of: Ányos Jedlik's early electric motor

Jedlik demonstrated a device with stator, rotor, and commutator in 1828, following experiments in Győr.

At the grammar school of Győr, Jedlik experimented with electromagnetic rotating devices. In 1828, he demonstrated a device containing the stator, rotor, and commutator, essential components of practical direct current motors. The true date is uncertain, estimated as late December 1827 or early January 1828.

Sources

Ányos Jedlik Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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