Performance comparison of Klaxon and Lucas dual windscreen wipers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img057 | |
| Date | 14th March 1933 | |
| DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. c. to Hn. {F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} x6115 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.3/MA.14.3.33. WINDSCREEN WIPERS. As referred to in our Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.1/MA.1.3.33., we have now obtained comparative figures of performance for the Klaxon and Lucas dual wipers, as follows:- (1) Running current under maximum load conditions :- Lucas 1.7 to 2.0 amperes. Klaxon 3.0 to 3.5 amperes. (2) Stalled current :- Lucas 3.8 amperes. Klaxon 8.0 amperes. (3) Temperature rise under maximum load conditions:- Lucas 50°C. Klaxon 95°C. The Klaxon is series wound and thus has a big variation of speed and current with torque and a high stalling current whereas the Lucas is a shunt wound machine. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
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