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).
Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited advising on the correct procedure for the long-term storage of batteries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\2\ img086 | |
| Date | 7th August 1942 | |
| JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, TELEX, BIRMINGHAM' (TELEPHONE CENTRAL 8401 (10 lines) FOR SERVICE-SPARE PARTS & REPAIRS) HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS. KING OF THE ROAD LAMPS, HORNS. CYCLEALITIES, MOTOR CYCLEALITIES 'ROTAX' MOTOR ACCESSORIES. 'ROTOMAG' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES. ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th & 6th EDITN. & BENTLEYS 1st & 2nd SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST - 51/55, UPPER LIBRARY ST BIRMINGHAM, 18 - GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4 - 35, OLD SHOREHAM RD. HOVE. BRISTOL - 345, BATH ROAD CARDIFF - 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY - PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN - PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD EDINBURGH, II - 60, STEVENSON RD. GORGIE GLASGOW - 227/229 ST GEORGES ROAD LEEDS - 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13 - 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON - BORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON - 753/759, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10. LONDON - 319, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. LONDON - 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3 - 291/293, DEANSGATE, SUPPLY DEPOT MANCHESTER - TALBOT RD. STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2 - 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. Handwritten: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 6021 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. SERVICE DEPT. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO 3/WTR/A 7th August, 1942. Dear Sirs, Your letter of the 29th July, RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs} 8/KC, addressed for the attention of Mr. B.G. Cropper, has been handed to this Department for attention. The question of maintaining batteries, as you no doubt realise, once they have been in service and laid up, is a difficult one, and the most satisfactory method of maintaining batteries in good condition during this idle period is by periodical refreshing charges; as in most cases this method is difficult to adopt in the present circumstances the alternative method detailed hereafter is recommended. It should be noted that only batteries which are in sound condition are suitable for storage over an extended idle period, and no responsibility can be accepted for the condition of the plates when again put in use. (1) Thoroughly recharge the battery from a separate source of supply. (2) Empty out the acid and wash out the cells with distilled water. (3) Refill the cells with distilled water, making sure that the plates are covered. Screw home the vents and wipe the battery dry. (4) Store in a cool dry dust free place. On no account must the battery be left in a place where there is | ||