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).
The use and potential failure of fuses in a circuit, with a request for a sample distribution board.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\2\ scan0316 | |
| Date | 9th February 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 A.{Mr Adams} 100 T. (S.F. 846. 6-8-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2460. -2- R5/G9.2.20. Contd. With regard to the use of fuses in the circuit, these were arranged in accordance with information from Ck.{Mr Clark} I do not believe any fuses will give the protection desired, but certainly Ck.{Mr Clark} can arrange these if possible, and he thinks desirable. With regard to the last item of report Ckl/T7.2.20, that the failure of a fuse might cause serious trouble on a dark night, this contingency is provided for in my remarks on the size of the fuse wire that should be used, but to blow the fuse is better than the fire on the car. Please send me sample distribution board modified as suggested by Mr. Clark, which I understand will meet his approval. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||