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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).
Log of temperature readings from a heater test on a water system, measuring temperatures at various points over time.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 137\1\  scan0004
Date  9th May 1917
  
Note:- The Heaters used were two 500 watt connected in series on 200 v.{VIENNA}

Thermometers were placed on circuit as follows:-

No.1. Immediately above Heater.
No.2. No:6. Cylinder water jacket outlet.
No.3. " 1 " " "
No.4. The highest point of the water system, in this case, the top of the radiator.
No.5. Air Temperature °C.

Time. | No.1. | No.2. | No.3. | No.4. | Air No.5. | Amps. | Remarks.
5-0 PM | 11.5 | 11 | 10.5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | Cold.
5-15 | 26 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 15 | 7.5
5-30 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 21.5 | 7.5
6-0 | 29 | 25.5 | 21 | 22.5 | 7.5
6-30 | 27.5 | 25 | 21.5 | 23 | 6.5
7-0 | 27.5 | 26 | 21.5 | 23 | 6
7-30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 6
8-0 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 6
8-30 | 30 | 27.5 | 23 | 25 | 6
9-0 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25.5 | 6
9-30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 6
10-0 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 25.5 | 5
10-30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 5
11-0 | 30.5 | 28 | 24 | 25.5 | 5
11-30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 5
12-0 | 30 | 27.5 | 24 | 25 | 5.5
12-30 | 30.5 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 5
1-0 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25.5 | 5
1-30 | 30.5 | 29 | 24.5 | 26 | 5
2-0 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25.5 | 5
2-30 | 30 | 28.5 | 24 | 25 | 5
3-0 | 30 | 27.5 | 22 | 23.5 | 4.5
3-30 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 4
4-0 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 4
4-30 | 30 | 27 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 4
5-0 | 30 | 27.5 | 22.5 | 24.5 | 4
5-30 | 30 | 27.5 | 23 | 25 | 3.5
6-0 | 30 | 27.5 | 23 | 25 | 3

Meal hour for night shift, there would be more current as all lights would be off.

(Footer text, printed upside down): R.R. 235 A (770 H) (S.D.) 442 9-5-17(2) C. 1965.
  
  


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