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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).
Results of various electrical component tests including voltage and coil temperature.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 164\5\  img075
Date  17th August 1931 guessed
  
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(9) Low voltage test.

At 10 volts :-
1800 r.p.m.

At 8 volts :-
578 r.p.m.

Minimum voltage :-
8.8 volts

(10) Measurement of secondary voltage.

Maximum gap and corresponding voltage.

.072" 8180 volts.

(11) Effect of coil temperature on secondary voltage.

Run 2 hrs at 17.5v. 80°C.
Maximum series gap :-

Volts = 6400 volts.

(12) Endurance Test.
  
  


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