Show first generator the first generator dev developed elope d for laboratory work was built by michael faraday in 1831 the first motor was built in I 1 1870 by zenobe theophile gramme and was obviously for laboratory work for the vienna fair in 1873 a generator wa was s built to be driven by a steam engine due to an error in the field construction the generator ran faster than the engine and the first commercial motor resulted the first central station generator was built b by y edison in 1882 consisting of a 2000 horsepower dynamo for the pearl street station in new york city ity |