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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).
Comparison of specifications between a proposed and an existing battery for a 40/50 HP car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 58\4\  Scan016
Date  20th January 1932
  
DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE.
To Mr. Dean.
Customer's Name
ROLLS-ROYCE.
40/50 h.p. Car.
HEAD OFFICE.
x6136
Ref. DW/GF.
Exide
Date 20.1.32.

Proposed battery:- Ebonite container, without cover, battery type 2/3-XRR11-1H.
Per cell:-
5 Positive plates 5 11/16"W. 4 7/8"L. 5/32"T. (plate body)
4 Negative " 5 11/16"W. 4 7/8"L. 1/8"T. ( " " ) Inter
2 " " 5 11/16"W. 4 7/8"L. 3/32"T. ( " " ) End.
Inter.plate pitch 35/64".
End plate pitch 17/32".
Double separation.
Deposit space 15/16".
Weight per 6-volt unit, charged, 50 lbs. (actual)
Capacity 87 A.H./20 hours.
Overall dimensions of 6-volt unit 6 11/16" x 10 3/8"L. x 9 5/16"H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}

Existing battery:- Ebonite container, with cover, battery type 2/3-RR5-1L.
Per cell:-
5 Positive plates 4 15/16"W. 5 1/8"L. 5/32"T. (plate body)
4 Negative " 4 15/16"W. 5 1/8"L. 1/8"T. ( " " ) Inter
2 " " 4 15/16"W. 5 1/8"L. 3/32"T. ( " " ) End.
Inter.plate pitch 35/64".
End plate pitch 17/32".
Double separation.
Deposit space 1 1/4" (was 7/8" in RR5 wood tray battery)
Weight per 6-volt unit, charged, 60 lbs. (actual)
Capacity 87 A.H./20 hours.
Overall dimensions of 6-volt unit 5 7/8" x 10 5/8"L. x 10 7/8"H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}

Handwritten notes:
Taper leg as against screw
Screws
WST
Copy for File

Form No. 719 500. Pads 3-31.
  
  


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