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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).
The insufficient current output from a 20 HP dynamo.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 165\6\  img215
Date  16th November 1929
  
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EFC. }
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} }

R1/M16.11.29

Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
" " Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

20 HP. DYNAMO.

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X6003

Judging from my experience on 16-G4, I am the opinion that the 20 HP. dynamo gives insufficient current to maintain all lights, and ignition.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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