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).
Standard fitment and positioning of batteries in the car frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\1\ scan 002 | |
| Date | 29th January 1914 | |
| X.3199 To J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Na.{Mr Nadin} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to PN.{Mr Northey} R1/P29.1.14. X.664 RE BATTERIES IN FRAME X.3199 X.1304. Na{Mr Nadin}1/IB24.1.14. With reference to the carrying of the batteries on the car, I am of the opinion that it is inadvisable to carry two sets of batteries, one for lighting and one for ignition, and I think that one set of cells should be all that we fit as standard. All such cars canxhave a 6 volt ignition coil, and the battery to be provided with a central wire so that the ignition can be put on either side of the centre of the battery. (X3619) Whatever cells we use for light or self starter should be arranged to be carried under the floor boards of the rear part of the car on the opposite side to the rear silencer. There seems very little choice in the position, this being the only one which meets all the requirements, Every effort should be made to avoid risk of fire and to make these cells accessible for examination, and very easy for letting down in the event of any serious work being required to be done to them. The risk of fire would be very small indeed if we Contd. | ||