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Test data for a Smith type A dynamo with both old and new cut-outs, under hot and cold conditions.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\D\March1920\  Scan50
Date  16th March 1920
  
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Ck {Mr Clark} 2/T16.3.20.

Dynamo:- Smith type A. {Mr Adams}
Cut-out:- Old Smith.

Condition. | Volts. | Amperes. | Speed. | Corresponding approx. dynamo balancing speed.

Cold:
1. | 12.5 | --
2. | 12.6 | +.1
3. | 12.5 | -1.0
4. | 11.9 | --
In this section, Speeds are 480 and 470. Corresponding balancing speeds are 500 and --.

Hot:
1. | 15.0 | --
2. | 13.8 | 1.5
3. | 13.5 | -.70
4. | 13.2 | --
In this section, Speeds are 630 and 580. Corresponding balancing speeds are 600 and --.

Dynamo :- Smith type A. {Mr Adams}
New Smith Cut-out.

Cold:
1. | 12.5 | --
2. | 12.5 | 0
3. | 12.4 | -1.2
4. | 11.5 | --
In this section, Speeds are 450 and 430. Corresponding balancing speeds are 440 and --.

Hot:
1. | 14.9 | --
2. | 13.9 | 2.0
3. | 13.5 | .70
4. | 13.4 | --
In this section, Speeds are 580 and 520. Corresponding balancing speeds are 525 and --.

Contd.

Footer Text (faint): W B 532 V (100 J) (2 L 81C 0/8/19) C 3490
  
  
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