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The electrical properties and performance of a Delco Coil No. 2178.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\2October1925-December1925\  Scan115
Date  2nd November 1925
  
COPY.

EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} /
WB. {Mr Brazier / Mr Bell} 57.

Nov. 2nd. 1925.

DELCO COIL. No. 2178.

This coil is unconventional to usual practice in the respect that it has a nearly closed iron core circuit.

The windings, which are arranged electrically as diagram below, are enclosed in a black moulded case.

[Winding Diagram showing a primary coil 'P' and a secondary coil 'S' with H.T. output]

WINDING DIAGRAM.
- - - - - - - - - - - -

The resistance, impedance (50~) and inductances of the windings are as follows :-

Primary winding.
Resistance 16°C : .662 ohms.
Impedance : 2.75 "
Inductance : .0084 henry.

Secondary winding.
Resistance 16°C : 2705 ohms.
Impedance : 9320 "
Inductance : 28.0 henries.

When run in conjunction with our standard distributor at 700 r.p.m. (make ratio .5) the coil successfully underwent an open circuit test at 12 volts for 5 mins. the running current being 1.38 amperes. Also the coil functioned perfectly at 8 volts, no missing being observed on 6.5 mm. gaps, the running current at 8 volts being 1.05 amps.

EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} /H.West.
  
  
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