Identify this (Electrical) component.

[Swallow]

Hi guys, we had an engineering drawing assignment, where we had to prepare Bills Of materials for various components, I did two components, but I can't identify what this third component is (see attached image).

I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what in the world this thing is

btw, this looks like a power meter to me... (although I may be Way off)

 

[VinnyCee]

Looks like some type of 3 phase power apparatus, possibly a power factor correction device?

Doesn't look like a meter as I can't see any gauges, but maybe the wiring carries a signal that is used to connect to an outer gauge or other power measuring device.

It's difficult to tell without seeing a circuit schematic. This is just an assembly diagram, do you have any other information about it?

If not, it'd probably take someone who has worked with these types of units before (or at least seen diagrams of them) to tell you exactly what it is.

I'm interested to hear what this assignment is about, just randomly guessing about what an electrical box contains?

 

[Swallow]

The assignment is about writing a bill of materials for this thing...although you're right it seems like I need to guess what the heck this thing is first :D
But we just have to name the parts, not describe the working or anything
We have no other details about the object.

 

[VinnyCee]

Part #2 appears to be a 3 phase transformer.

Part #4 looks to be a rather large heatsink.

Parts #9, #14, #16 are circular wiring plugs (harnesses? adaptors?)

The 2 cylinders near the upper left look like capacitors.

And part #29 is a power transistor (that's what the large heat sink is needed for!)

http://en.module-china.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=1390" for a picture of part #29.

 

[Swallow]

Thanks for the tips.
Looks lke I'm in for a lot of guessing for the other parts