Thomas A. Edison's Latest Invention A Storage Battery Designed and Constructed from the Automobile User's Point of View ...
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definite changJe during the cycle of
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water during long periods the life t>f
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charging current, and hence also the ef·
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circuit, minor part the total ex·
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low electrical efficiency the battery s
offset its extremely light weight
which 'not only lightens the construction
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a ONE OIL COMPANY, BROADWAY, New York City. stated that the cell im·
proves use, instead deteriorating,
and the company guarantees renew
3 One clear oil compound absolutely pure with just enough body oil perfectly the most delicate
or sensitive action point. The nature the support rna·
terials and the method applying the
active material the plates enable the
cell stand dead short circuits without
injury..
trolyte because the latter constant,
chemically, electrically and physically. ('at nlog free.
It will not run out and leave contact points dry.
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In charging, the rate can varied
3 One not too heavy-will positively not gum clog, collect dust dirt, harden dry out.
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3 One contains carbon residue, foreign matter, acid, impurities like all cylinder (mineral) oils. four cylinder., L'".
Equip Your Car With the
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W. The Express System Saves Money.
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MACHINES
Over sizes and 8tyles, for rilling either deep or
shallow wells any kind soi rock.
. On
account the low voltage the cell, a
vehicle battery given voltage must
contain larger number cells than a
lead battery, twenty-fonr lead cells being
equivalent forty the nickel-iron cells
of same ampere-hour capacity but the
low voltage and comparatively high in·
ternal resistance are disadvantageo1ls
from the purely electrical rather than
the vehicle point view. pipe.l:ulC>.
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A Free Opinion the probable patenta
bility iTlventi�n will readily gi.. In
estimating the true commercial efficiency
of road-vehicle transportation, the ton·
miles obtained must compared with
the total cost operation the vehi-
cle, with due allowance for all-around reo
liability.
Strong, sirupie and durable.
Connections between the cells a
battery and with the external cfrcuit are
made means heavy niCKel-plated
copper·wire connectors, with steel lugs
swaged the ends and fitting the
taper terminal posts. Price cents mail. 361 roadway, New ork, or
625 Street, Washington, C. vehicle manufacturer using the
battery reports that charged ex·
hausted battery A·4 cellR the rate
of 100 amperes for short tin1('. Scale drawings of
mac hine, construction details, subscribers'
forum. 625 Wash .water pres
sure; lbs., Philadelphia, Pa., 50c.
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