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Test results for a Smith Lyne A dynamo with an Old Smith cut-out and a Smith type 2D dynamo with a New Smith cut-out.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\5\  05-page198
Date  16th March 1920
  
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CK {Mr Clark} 2/T16.3.20.

Dynamo:- Smith Lyne A. {Mr Adams}
Cut-out:- Old Smith.

Condition. | Volts. | Amperes. | Speed. | Corresponding approx. dynamo balancing speed.

Cold.
1. | 12.5 | --
2. | 12.6 | +.1
3. | 12.5 | -1.0
4. | 11.9 | --
In the Speed column for the Cold section, the values are: 480, 470.
In the Balancing Speed column for the Cold section, the values are: 500, --.

Hot.
1. | 15.0 | --
2. | 13.8 | 1.5
3. | 13.5 | -.70
4. | 13.2 | --
In the Speed column for the Hot section, the values are: 630, 590.
In the Balancing Speed column for the Hot section, the values are: 600, --.

Dynamo :- Smith type 2.D.
New Smith Cut-out.

Cold.
1. | 12.5 | --
2. | 12.5 | 0
3. | 12.4 | -1.2
4. | 11.5 | --
In the Speed column for the Cold section, the values are: 450, 430.
In the Balancing Speed column for the Cold section, the values are: 440, --.

Hot.
1. | 14.9 | --
2. | 13.9 | 2.0
3. | 13.5 | .70
4. | 13.4 | --
In the Speed column for the Hot section, the values are: 580, 520.
In the Balancing Speed column for the Hot section, the values are: 625, --.

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