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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 log sheet recording the operational data of various electrical cutouts under different conditions.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\May1921\  Scan61
Date  20th May 1921
  
OPERATION OF CUTOUTS.

Table with columns: Maker, Cutout Type or Number, Condition, Battery disconnected (Operated at Volts, amps), Battery connected (Operated at Volts, Shunt amps), Reverse series amperes, Remarks, Date Tested.

Row 1:
Maker: Lucas
Cutout Type or Number: Special
Condition: Cold.
Battery disconnected - Volts: 12.4, amps: .05
Battery connected - Volts: 7.1, Shunt amps: .06
Reverse series amperes: 2.0 - .05 - 2.6
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 2:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: Eureka + copper
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 15.0, amps: .11
Battery connected - Volts: 8.5, Shunt amps: .06
Reverse series amperes: 13.1 - .10 - 2.5
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 3:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: 7914
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 13.2, amps: .055
Battery connected - Volts: 7.8, Shunt amps: .03
Reverse series amperes: 12.2 - .045 - .5
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 4:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: copper only
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 14.1, amps: .05
Battery connected - Volts: 8.6, Shunt amps: .03
Reverse series amperes: 12.7 - .045 - .5
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 5:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: 11846
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 13.0, amps: .085
Battery connected - Volts: 8.7, Shunt amps: .055
Reverse series amperes: 12.3 - .08 - 1.0
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 6:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: Copper only
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 15.0, amps: .08
Battery connected - Volts: 9.4, Shunt amps: .05
Reverse series amperes: 12.2 - .08 - .7
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 12.5.21

Row 7:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: 11846
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 12.25, amps: .085
Battery connected - Volts: 8.0, Shunt amps: .055
Reverse series amperes: 12.1 - .085 - 1.1
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.5.21

Row 8:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: Eureka + copper
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 13.7, amps: .085
Battery connected - Volts: 8.8, Shunt amps: .055
Reverse series amperes: 12.4 - .08 - 1.1
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.5.21

Row 9:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: 7914
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 12.4, amps: .06
Battery connected - Volts: 7.3, Shunt amps: .035
Reverse series amperes: 12.1 - .035 - .5
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.5.21

Row 10:
Maker: Smith
Cutout Type or Number: copper
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 13.3, amps: .06
Battery connected - Volts: 7.3, Shunt amps: .035
Reverse series amperes: 12.6 - .055 - .6
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.5.21

Row 11:
Maker: C.A.V.
Cutout Type or Number: D
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 13.4, amps: .17
Battery connected - Volts: 12.2, Shunt amps: .16
Reverse series amperes: 12.4 - .16 - .6
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.4.20

Row 12:
Maker: C.A.V.
Cutout Type or Number: D
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 16.0, amps: .17
Battery connected - Volts: 15.0, Shunt amps: .16
Reverse series amperes: 14.1 - .15 - 1.9
Remarks: Before R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.4.20

Row 13:
Maker: C.A.V.
Cutout Type or Number: D
Condition: Cold
Battery disconnected - Volts: 12.4, amps: .155
Battery connected - Volts: 11.1, Shunt amps: .14
Reverse series amperes: 12.1 - .15 - 1.7
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.4.20

Row 14:
Maker: C.A.V.
Cutout Type or Number: D
Condition: Hot
Battery disconnected - Volts: 14.4, amps: .15
Battery connected - Volts: 13.5, Shunt amps: .145
Reverse series amperes: 13.4 - .145 - .8
Remarks: After R.R. Adj. Adjustment
Date Tested: 20.4.20

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R R C 03420 J1 (2) T.L. Ptd. C2-18 C 3428
26.4.21.
  
  


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