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Table of smoothed and derived results from a starter motor brake test.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\1\  scan0278
Date  21th April 1927
  
G.2
STARTER MOTOR TESTS.
FORM 2. BRAKE TEST. SMOOTHED AND DERIVED RESULTS.

| Amperes. (C) | Equivalent armature Torque (Lb-Inches) (Tq) | Speed (R.P.M.) (M) | Volts. | E.H.P. | B.H.P. | Efficiency. (η) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | – | – | 11.60 | .311 | – | – |
| 30 | – | – | 11.40 | .458 | – | – |
| 40 | 2.5 | 2240 | 11.20 | .601 | .0889 | .148 |
| 50 | 7.0 | 2000 | 11.00 | .737 | .222 | .301 |
| 60 | 11.7 | 1825 | 10.80 | .869 | .339 | .390 |
| 80 | 22.0 | 1520 | 10.40 | 1.114 | .530 | .476 |
| 100 | 33.7 | 1290 | 10.00 | 1.340 | .690 | .515 |
| 120 | 45.6 | 1085 | 9.6 | 1.543 | .775 | .502 |
| 140 | 56.7 | 900 | 9.2 | 1.726 | .810 | .469 |
| 160 | 69.2 | 710 | 8.8 | 1.886 | .779 | .413 |
| 180 | 82.2 | 530 | 8.4 | 2.026 | .691 | .341 |
| 200 | 95.3 | 375 | 8.0 | 2.144 | .567 | .264 |
| 220 | 108.5 | 240 | 7.6 | 2.240 | .413 | .184 |
| 240 | 121.5 | 110 | 7.2 | 2.314 | .2125 | .0918 |

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