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The decision to proceed with a half-charge dynamo scheme using a 6-inch resistance.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 60\1\  Scan296
Date  16th December 1930
  
X6006

Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

X.6006.

RE : DYNAMOS

By5/N16.12.30.

X.6016.

As we must proceed with the manufacture of dynamos for chassis we are producing, after going carefully into the position, I am satisfied that the half charge scheme as at present instructed with the exception that we use a 6" resistance instead of 25" resistance is the best we know.

This machine gives us as much current as the special high output machine which was produced for a certain class of customer under the old system, secondly, it gives us a protection for not over charging the dynamo battery, thirdly we can, if we so desire, use the dynamo under the old system, i.e. without resistance at all, but with a 6" resistance I consider we have the best compromise we know of, and that it represents an improvement over the scheme we have just abandoned.

By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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