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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).
Results of fuse tests, detailing the amperage at which fuses blew under different test conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61\2\  scan0341
Date  2nd August 1920
  
RR 300 (120B) (SF 349 24-1-19) MP 200552
91151
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To E.F.C.
Order No. P.A.H.
Customer's No.
Re X
August 2nd 1920
approx., from switching on current (1.6 amps) to fusing current, with 3-second pauses on each adjustment. There were 11 tests in all; 3 of A and 4 each of B and C.
The results were as follows:-
A.{Mr Adams}
1. Fused at 5.9 amps.
2. " " 5.4 "
3. " " 5.1 "
B.
1. Fused at 3.4 amps.
2. " " 3.35 "
3. " " 3.35 "
4. " " 3.4 "
C.
1. Fused at 3.65 amps.
2. " " 3.4 "
3. " " 3.4 "
4. " " 3.4 (crossed out) "
Signed Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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