Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 528
ndincurring other dangers that may involve unnecessary expense.As a general rule the i-hour discharge rate is four times that ofthe normal, or 8-hour discharge, and considerations of economyand prudence suggest that it should never be exceeded, if, indeed,it is ever employed. The 3-hour discharge,… … Fig. 377.—Elwell-Parker Motor Generator Set for Charging- Vehicle StorageBatteries. This machine has an output capacity of about 15 horsepower. batteries give only the 3 and 4-hour discharge rates in specifyingthe capacity of their products High Charging Rates.—Occasionally it is desirable to…
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