latteries A SEVERE TEST THE WATSON BUS CO. OP HAMILTON HAVE JUST PUT A PERLIN BATTERY TO A VERY SEVERE TEST. SO READ THE RESULT Propelled a 2 -sealer Ford car with .spark plugs removed and with three passengers, 11J minutes on top gear, the first five minutes going up a slight incline. Given five minutes rest. Starter switch pressed down and car propelled two minutes, spark plugs replaced, turned engine two minutes, then started engine. Ran car half a mile when generator charged 7 amps. Switched off magneto and stopped engine. Starter switch pressed down and turned engine one minute. Uncoupled battery, voltage test, six volts, and registered 46 amps. Each cell pushed Ammeter hard over, so next day secured a large Startometer reading up to 2000 amps. Tested battery, which had not been charged, when each cell reglsterd 900 amps. BUY A PERLIN AND GET THE BEST BATTERY MADE BUY A PERLIN AND GET THE BEST BATTERY HADE OUR SALES ARE NOW WELL OVER 14 DOZEN THE WATT MOTOR CO. LTD. 42 RANGITIKEI STREET PALMERSTON NORTH LAST WEEK OF SALE A FEW More Bargains still remain, so get in early and secure your pair. ( 24 pairs of ASSORTED COLOURS IN SUEDE SHOES—Were 32/6 Sale Price 12/6 MPEN’S BROADWAY SALE ENDS 271 h FEBRUARY. /
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3288, 6 March 1926, Page 7
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