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).
Continuation of a discussion on the benefits of coil ignition and electric lighting compared to magneto ignition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 12th December 1919 | |
| X.3317. Electrical Review 12.12.19. COIL v.{VIENNA} MAGNETO IGNITION. Contd. trouble somewhere. There are no fuses to worry about. Although head lamps of 12 c.p. were pro- vided, I find that the side lamps of 6 c.p. when placed in the head lights are sufficient for night driving up to the legal limit, even with the war reduction of head light area to 5 in. diameter. The tail lamp and dash- board lamp are each 2 c.p. The great convenience of electric light- ing, and the economy of petrol that follows by stopping the engine on every opportunity, are such obvious advantages that I fail to understand how it is possible for anyone to support magneto ignition and acetylene lighting. (We have ascertained from the author that the equipment is know as the "Delco". Eds. Elec. rev.) | ||