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).
Unsuitability of the battery terminal arrangement for the Wraith Battery Box and its impact on wiring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page175 | |
| Date | 19th March 1937 | |
| 600 To E/Evr c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. HPG. c. HFB. c. Lw/WEGP. BY/RD.6/B.19.3.37 WRAITH BATTERY BOX. Referring to LoC.5523 - Wraith Battery Box the details of which are complete as a rivetted together unit. Before proceeding to make details of this box as a one-piece pressing, we would like to point out that the battery chosen for the job, has not its terminals arranged in the best manner to suit the wiring. As you are aware, the wiring travels across the Frame Cross, and approaches the battery box through the side of the box adjacent to the frame, necessitating a portion of the cable lying along the top of the end cell, which we dislike. Before approaching the battery manufacturers, we should like to know if you know of any reason for this particular feature. Apparently these batteries will be specially made for us, and in that case, we would like to have the best arrangement possible. BY/RD. | ||