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Graph showing current consumption curves for Remy 6 Volt 6 & 12 cylinder ignitions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 52\3\  Scan308
Date  4th March 1920
  
CURRENT CONSUMPTION CURVES
OF
REMY 6 VOLT 6 & 12 CYL. IGNITIONS
PRIMARY GAPS
.020" REMY 12
.026" REMY 6
SECONDARY GAPS 5 M.M.
CURRENT CONSUMPTION (AV. VALUE) (AMPS)
R.P.M. OR 5 TIMES NO. OF BREAKS PER SECOND.
HALF CALCULATED CURRENT AT BREAK (REMY 12)
CALCULATED CONSUMPTION (REMY 12)
OBSERVED CONSUMPTION (REMY 12)
OBSERVED CONSUMPTION (REMY 6)
CALCULATED CONSUMPTION CURVE ASSUMES
MAKE & BREAK TO OPERATE AS IF RUNNING
DEAD SLOW, & THAT BALLAST RESISTANCE
RETAINS VALUE APPROPRIATE TO 900 R.P.M.
DROOP DUE TO IMPERFECT
ACTION OF CONTACT BREAKER
ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED
PRINT ROOM.
4 MAR. 20
DERBY
  
  
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).


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