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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).
Inquiry about supplying a higher output 70-ampere dynamo for a car experiencing battery drain from extensive night driving.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168a\3\  img226
Date  12th September 1935
  
R.R.LTD.DERBY.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
WST
26142.
Showrooms (Sr is absent)
EWFI3/NLG.12.9.35

Re- 70-2S-Dynamo output

This car is fitted with a dynamo and standard capacity battery but the owner does a tremendous lot of night travelling and as his car is fully equipped with headlamps foglamps etc. he complains that his battery gets run down too quickly and in consequence when he stops for breakfast after an all night's travelling, he experiences difficulties in starting up his engine, especially during the winter cold months.

Would it be possible to supply a special dynamo with an out-put of 70 amperes, and if so how long would it take to supply one.

We hope that you will be able to help us out in this matter.

35 amperes.
ventilated
Cutting in point
Slightly higher
new regulator

"EWP{Mr Punt}"
  
  


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