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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).
Test results and adjustments for a dynamo and battery system, noting voltage at various RPMs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\1\  Scan236
Date  29th June 1920
  
RR 238 (150 BKS.) (SH57.29-6-20.) MP 224358
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To
Order No.
Customer's No. 3
19
Volts to open
14.7 Open Circuit about 650 rpm
15.2 On battery " 1000 "
16.1 " " " 2500 "
Volts to close
11.9 Dynamo standing.
11.4 " at 1600 rpm
10.7 " " 2500 "
10.5 " " 3500 "
Next it was found that by tightening the spring by giving the adjusting screw one third of a turn the operation became:-
Volts to open
16.9 Open circuit
17.3 On battery dynamo at 1400 rpm
17.5 " " " " 2500 "
18.2 " " " " 3300 "
Volts to close
13.4 Dynamo standing
13.0 " at 1400 rpm
12.5 " " 2500 "
11.7 " " 3300 "
Signed
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. (Cont'd)
  
  


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