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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 report detailing temperature rise and output variation for a C.5. Dynamo.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\3\  scan0272
Date  26th June 1930
  
June 26/30

ROLLS ROYCE

C.5. Dynamo

Curve No. LD

Hot curve and temperature taken after 2 hours run at full output speed.

Armature

Temp: rise by resistance 89oC

Field Coils

ditto 77.5oC

Commutator

Temp: rise by Thermo:Couple 117oC

Approximate variation in output in relation to dynamo volts is 0.7 amperes per volt.

Condition of test
Cover off. Dynamo isolated from metal testing fixture by means of wood separators.
  
  


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