BATTERY-UNITS



Battery-Unit N634
A black painted wooden box, that had provision for up to 12 cells, with associated relay and terminals.

For supplying power for day loads not exceeding 4Ah. at 22V.

Used with Rectifier No. 33B on A.C. mains or with exchange power-lead (30V min).

Introduced in 1948.

There are Mark 1 and Mark 2 models.  The Mark 1 had a fuse and lamp test circuit keys, for current tests, which are omitted on the Mark 2.

Dimensions - 8.25" x 10.25" x 20.25".

Includes:-

2 x Brackets, Mounting, BH.
1 x Block, Terminal, No. 21 /2.
1 x Block, Terminal No. 21 /12.
2 x Fuse-mountings, No. 101A.
1 x Rectifier-element No. 4/6AA.
1 x Relay No. 500A or 5001.
1 x Relay Cover AK.

To he requisitioned separately:-
1 x Rectifier No. 33B.
2 x Fuses No. 1/1.5.
9 x Connectors Secondary, Cell No. 10.
10 x Cells, Secondary, Portable No. 10.
2 x Fuses No. 1/015.

Drawing - 63750 (Mark 1).

Diagrams - N634/0 (Mark 1) and N634/1 (Mark 2).

Description - EI Power, General S1211.
Installation - EI Power, General S3211.
Annual charges - EI Power, General S0901.

This unit was superseded by the Battery-Unit No. 1A.

Battery-Unit N634 Mark 1 - With cover removed
 


Battery-Unit No. 1A
A grey painted wooden box that housed up to 12 cells.

For supplying power for day loads not exceeding 4Ah at 22V.

Used with Rectifier No. 93A on A.C. mains.

Includes:-
2 x Fuses No. 36/1 and clips for mounting Hydrometer 18A.
13 x Connectors, Secondary, Cell No. 10.

To be requisitioned separately:-
12 x Cells, Secondary, No. 10.
1 x Hydrometer No. 18A.
Cord, flexible, 250V., PVC. 0-0006 sq. in.
When used with Rectifier No. 93A.

This item supersedes Battery-unit N634 with Rectifier No. 33B.

Drawing - 91631.

Diagram - N658.

Description - EI Power, General S1212.
Annual charges - EI Power, General S0901.
 


Battery-Unit No. 2A
A grey painted wooden box that housed up to 24 cells.

Used in subscribers' premises for providing 50-volt supply for Switchboards P.M.B.X. Nos. 2/2A, 2/3A.

Used on A.C. mains with Rectifier No. 94A.

Includes:-
2 x Fuses No. 36/1
1 x Clips for mounting Hydrometer 18A.
25 x Connectors, Secondary, Cell No. 10A.

To be requisitioned separately:-
24 Cells, Secondary, No. 10.
1 x Hydrometers No. 18A.
Cord, Flexible, 250V., PVC. 00006 sq. in.

Drawing - 91630.

Diagram - N658.

 
 
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