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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).
From the Research Department showing tabulated electrical test results.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 137\2\  scan0020
Date  7th February 1938
  
12-7 EWS/JF MEMORANDUM 7th February, 1938. Report dated. 5. 2.38.
From RESEARCH DEPT.
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| Volts across circuit | Resistance of Rheostat OHMS | Volts across Motor. | Volts across Rheostat | Current in circuit. | Motor Watts. | Rheostat Watts. | R.P.M. | Remarks. | Stud No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3.46 | 8.075 | 3.96 | 1.145 | 9.2 | 4.54 | 1600 | | 4 |
| 12 | 2.08 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 3.0 | 2170 | | 5 |

After running for 3 hours.

| 12 | 7.85 | 5.05 | 6.95 | .885 | | | 910 860 | speed falling | 1 |
| 12 | 6.22 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 1.045 | | | 520 | progress- ively | 2 |
| 12 | 5.0 | 6.45 | 5.55 | 1.11 | | | 1260 | and failed to start on 1st. stud | 3 |
| 12 | 3.55 | 7.95 | 4.05 | 1.14 | | | 1860 | after revs. | 4 |
| 12 | 2.09 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 1.15 | | | 2430 | had fallen to 150 per minute | 5 |
  
  


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