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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Test sheet outlining various procedures for motor performance evaluation.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\3\  scan0059
Date  2nd October 1919
  
R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159, 11-8-26) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800
X.543. 86027
2.10.19.

X.543. MOTOR TESTS

Quantities :-
Volts. Amps. Speed. Torque.
E.H.P. B.H.P.
Efficiency.

(1) Run motor light (const. torque)
Find how amps. and speed vary with volts.

(2) Motor stationary.
Find how torque varies with amperes.
(Find arm and field resistances)

(3) Run motor loaded (const. volts)
Find variation of amps. speed etc. with torque.

(4) Run motor loaded (const. torque)
Find variation of amps, and speed with volts.

(5) Run motor loaded (drooping volts)
Find variation of amps. speed with torque.

(6) Run motor loaded (droo
  
  


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