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).
Letter discussing battery performance improvements and material specifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan067 | |
Date | 17th February 1926 | |
- 2 - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Fowler Clark Esq. 17th February, 1926. a lower charging P.D. and a greatly improved performance at high rates of discharge - an increase in volume of electrolyte amounting to 20% more than obtained with .6 m/m ebonite and wood separators ribbed one side. This increase of electrolyte results in a lower temperature, decreases evaporation and frequency of topping up, and promotes a longer life. Having regard to the desirability of lowering the charging P.D., I consider we are justified in reverting to .4 m/m ebonite in conjunction with the other modifications resulting in improved efficiency with only a remote possibility of failure of the thinner ebonite. Yours faithfully, J.S. Preston. FOR PRITCHETT & GOLD and E.P.S. | ||