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).
Standardisation proposal for a more durable Peto & Radford battery to replace the Exide type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img061 | |
| Date | 15th September 1922 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.J. 291). 1M-10-21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2087. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Peto & Radford Battery type BD.{Mr Berend}11 (simultaneously with Exide battery type 6BXRE5) Origin. Desirability of using a more durable battery. Experimental Test Report. See EFC/T3.5.22 & EFC/T16.9.22. attached. Road Test Report. See attached sheet. [Action Box] X C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.F. Clark. Weight of Old Part. With battery box. 99 lbs. Cost of Old Part. (Exide) £ 7. 5. 0 Weight of New Part. Not needing battery box. 99 lbs. Cost of New Part. £ 5.12.6 (P & R) Difference per Car. NIL. Difference per Car. £ 1.12. 6 decrease. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON, 12.12.22, Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. JOHNSON, 12.12.22, Agreed. B.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE, 12/12/22, Agreed F.H.R. I understand no increase in weight and that they will not give us any other trouble. As to give less weight as they have not a suitable standard model, & that present Exide are giving much trouble in car service. Mr. WORMALD, 9-12-22, Agreed Mr. ROWLEDGE, Nov.9th, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY, 6.12.22, Agreed, provided that a.h. capacity is not increased over present standard and advantage is taken of the absence of battery box to reduce the weight. Mr. BAILEY, 10.10.22, Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD, 10.10.22, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, 25.4.22, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} [Handwritten note on right margin] Rivers & 20/40, P&R is also a good model for 20 H.P. forward | ||