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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).
Specification sheet comparing Type A and Type 3A Smith (T & M) 12 Volt chassis dynamos.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\5\  05-page235
Date  12th May 1919
  
K.295.-PARTICULARS OF SMITH (T & M)
12 VOLT CHASSIS DYNAMOS.

Type A.{Mr Adams} Type 3A.

Carcass.
Material I.C. I.C.
Length 5.75 5.50
Diameter 5.89 5.89
Thickness .375 .375

Armature.
Diameter 3.195 3.195
Active length 3.8970 2.50
No. of slots 19 19
Resistance (cold) .685w .618w

Commutator.
Diameter 2" 1.81"
Useful length .90 .90
No. of segments 38 38

Brushes.
Material CM6 Morganite CM9 Morganite
Bearing surface (width) .375" .375"
" " (length) .75" .75"
Number per holder 1 1

Field Winding.
Resistance (cold) (approx.) 4w 7.75w

Weight of complete machine 36.75 lbs. 30.0 lbs.
(includes cradle)

Rated Output 12 amps. 10 amps.
4.75 cl.

Speed for 12.4 volts (cold) 500 640
" " 13.6 volts (hot) 585 1735
Max. output (hot) 13.4 amps 9.4 amps
  
  


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