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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).
Test results for a closed circuit primary ampere-speed curve, speed range and sparking characteristics.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\3\  scan0079
Date  3rd September 1927 guessed
  
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(10) Closed circuit primary ampere-speed curve.

Speed. Amperes. Speed. Amperes.
100 .72 1600 2.63
200 1.25 2000 2.68
300 1.60 2400 2.72
400 1.93 2800 2.75
600 2.20 3200 2.77
800 2.36 3400 2.78
1200 2.50

(11) Utility tests.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(This section is crossed out)

(11a) Speed range :-
400 to 5000 Retard
600 to 4500 Central
750 to 1800 15° from advance
Sparking irregular at full advance

(12) Maximum high speed sparking :-
5000 rpm.

(13) Low speed sparking characteristics.
Speed :-
(a) 80 rpm
(b) 120 rpm
(c) 145 rpm

Contd.
  
  


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